To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the need to tighten controls on persistent chemicals. - Inc ref to www.defra.gov.uk/environment/chemicals/ukpolicy.htm and www.defra.gov.uk/environment/chemicals/eufuture.htm.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the need to tighten controls on persistent chemicals. - Inc ref to www.defra.gov.uk/environment/chemicals/ukpolicy.htm and www.defra.gov.uk/environment/chemicals/eufuture.htm.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what initial assessment he has made of the impact on bathing water quality on the Fylde coast of the treatment plant at Fleetwood. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what initial assessment he has made of the impact on bathing water quality on the Fylde coast of the treatment plant at Fleetwood. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what recent assessment has been made of the possible impact on bathing water quality along the Fylde coast of (a) agricultural runoff and (b) discharges by businesses other than North West Water into the River Ribble. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what recent assessment has been made of the possible impact on bathing water quality along the Fylde coast of (a) agricultural runoff and (b) discharges by businesses other than North West Water into the River Ribble. -...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what discussions his Department has had with the relevant EU authorities about water quality and beach pollution in the last 12 months. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what discussions his Department has had with the relevant EU authorities about water quality and beach pollution in the last 12 months. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what recent measures the European Union authorities have requested to ensure compliance with mandatory EU bathing water standards along the Fylde coast. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what recent measures the European Union authorities have requested to ensure compliance with mandatory EU bathing water standards along the Fylde coast. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the results are of the QSR for the Irish Sea. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what the results are of the QSR for the Irish Sea. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what measurements have been taken of discharges of materials harmful to bathing water quality from the River Ribble into the Irish Sea over the last (a) 12 months, (b) 24 months and (c) 36 months; at what...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what measurements have been taken of discharges of materials harmful to bathing water quality from the River Ribble into the Irish Sea over the last (a) 12 months, (b) 24 months and (c) 36 months; at what...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what discussions have taken place with businesses in the North West about monitoring discharges into (a) the River Ribble and (b) the Irish Sea. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what discussions have taken place with businesses in the North West about monitoring discharges into (a) the River Ribble and (b) the Irish Sea. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what measures of bathing water quality have been taken at (a) Blackpool, (b) Fleetwood and (c) Thornton Cleveleys in (i) the last 12 months, (ii) the last 24 months and (iii) the last 36 months. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what measures of bathing water quality have been taken at (a) Blackpool, (b) Fleetwood and (c) Thornton Cleveleys in (i) the last 12 months, (ii) the last 24 months and (iii) the last 36 months. - Inc...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the failure of North West Water's recent bathing water improvement schemes to raise the level of compliance with mandatory EU standards along the Fylde coast. - (Holding answer...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the failure of North West Water's recent bathing water improvement schemes to raise the level of compliance with mandatory EU standards along the Fylde coast. - (Holding answer...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what recent measures have been required of North West Water to ensure compliance with mandatory EU bathing water standards along the Fylde coast. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what recent measures have been required of North West Water to ensure compliance with mandatory EU bathing water standards along the Fylde coast. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assurances he has received from North West Water and the Environment Agency that the latest investment programme to improve bathing water quality along the Fylde coast will result in compliance with EU directive standards. - (Holding...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assurances he has received from North West Water and the Environment Agency that the latest investment programme to improve bathing water quality along the Fylde coast will result in compliance with EU directive standards. - (Holding...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what recent discussions his Department has had with North West Water and the Environment Agency on enforcement of bathing water quality by the European Commission. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what recent discussions his Department has had with North West Water and the Environment Agency on enforcement of bathing water quality by the European Commission. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what recent assessment he has made of the possible contribution of animal and avian waste to bathing water quality along the Fylde coast. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what recent assessment he has made of the possible contribution of animal and avian waste to bathing water quality along the Fylde coast. - (Holding answer 24 January 2000).

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what guidance he will be giving the Director General of Water Services under the periodic review of water price limits to apply from 1st April 2000, on (a) the scope for water companies to transfer the costs...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what guidance he will be giving the Director General of Water Services under the periodic review of water price limits to apply from 1st April 2000, on (a) the scope for water companies to transfer the costs...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what reports he has received from the Director General of Water Services, under part of the periodic review of water price limits for the period 2000 to 2005, on the scope for further improvements in efficiency by...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what reports he has received from the Director General of Water Services, under part of the periodic review of water price limits for the period 2000 to 2005, on the scope for further improvements in efficiency by...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what estimates his Department has evaluated from (a) North West Water and (b) Ofwat of (i) the total cost and (ii) the impact of average annual household bills in the period 2000 to 2005 of meeting EU...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what estimates his Department has evaluated from (a) North West Water and (b) Ofwat of (i) the total cost and (ii) the impact of average annual household bills in the period 2000 to 2005 of meeting EU...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of North West Water's record in meeting mandatory EU bathing water standards along the Fylde coast; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of their recent bathing water improvement scheme...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of North West Water's record in meeting mandatory EU bathing water standards along the Fylde coast; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of their recent bathing water improvement scheme...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to introduce a comprehensive requirement for secondary treatment to be provided for significant sewage discharges to high natural dispersion areas; and what estimate he has made of the cost. - Inc ref to...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to introduce a comprehensive requirement for secondary treatment to be provided for significant sewage discharges to high natural dispersion areas; and what estimate he has made of the cost. - Inc ref to...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what new steps his Department is taking to increase the number of bathing waters in the Blackpool/Fylde coast area that comply with EU standards.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what new steps his Department is taking to increase the number of bathing waters in the Blackpool/Fylde coast area that comply with EU standards.