River Esk (Pollution)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 29 April 1964.

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Photo of Mr Eustace Willis Mr Eustace Willis , Edinburgh East 12:00, 29 April 1964

Is the Secretary of State aware that his answer is practically the same as the answer which I received two years ago? Of course, the sewerage scheme undertaken by public authorities has contributed to the clearing of the river, but is he aware that it is still in a very bad condition? Is he satisfied that the river purification boards have sufficient powers to clear it?