§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how often the National Rivers Authority has taken action to enforce the provisions of abstraction licences granted under the Water Acts of 1963 and 1989; and if he will make a statement. [21987]
§ Mr. AtkinsThe information conveniently available shows the following action:
Year Enforcement inspections Formal cautions or prosecutions 1993–94 18,470 19 1994–95 19,925 25 Inspections may also result in advice or informal warning.
§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how often the National Rivers Authority reviews current abstraction licences granted under the Water Acts of 1963 and 1989; and if he will make a statement. [21988]
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§ Mr. AtkinsThe information requested is shown on page 102 of the National Rivers Authority's annual report and accounts for 1993–94. A total of 18,470 abstraction licences out of a total 48,189 were inspected in 1993–94. A table showing actual and forecast inspections from 1989–90 to 1997–98 is also given on page 43 in the National Rivers Authority's corporate plan for 1994–95.