§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what measures are in place to ensure that medication cannot be administered in the UK's waters supplies. [86306]
§ Ms BlearsI have been asked to reply.
Regulations 25–28 of the Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 1989 (as amended) require water undertakers to only use substances and products in the treatment and supply of drinking water which have been approved by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. She is advised by the Committee on Products and Processes for Use in Public Water Supply, which is an advisory non-departmental public body.