§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many incidents of category 1 and 2 pollution have taken place in Welsh rivers in the first(a) six months and (b) nine months of 1996–97 and in each equivalent period for the pervious five years. [21331]
§ Mr. HagueInformation in the form requested is not held centrally. The Environment Agency, and its predecessor the National Rivers Authority, publishes annual reports on "Water Pollution Incidents in England and Wales", copies of which are available in the Library of the House. I understand that the report for 1996 is to be published shortly.