HC Deb 23 January 1996 vol 270 c200W
Mr. Morley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the environmental impact on the Lower Derwent valley of the proposed River Derwent emergency drought order. [10734]

Mr. Clappison

[holding answer 22 January 1996]: The hearing arranged to consider the application and the objections to it was postponed at Yorkshire Water's request. When the hearing takes place, the environmental impact will be one of the issues to be considered by the inspector in preparing his report.