Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 May 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 May 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will place in the Library a copy of the speech she made to Water UK on 2nd May on the Water Framework Directive; and if she will make a statement. - Inc fact that a copy of the Secretary of State's speech to Water UK was placed in the Library today (Dep 02/1168).

Answer: Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will place in the Library a copy of the speech she made to Water UK on 2 May on the Water Framework Directive; and if she will make a statement. [56548] Mr. Meacher: A copy of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State's speech to Water UK was placed in the Library today. During her speech my right hon. Friend announced the Government's response to the draft Water Bill, a copy of which was placed in the Library on 2 May.

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