To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will comment on Government policy in relation to proposals from the Water Association to increase abstraction to meet demand in areas of water shortage.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will comment on Government policy in relation to proposals from the Water Association to increase abstraction to meet demand in areas of water shortage.

Adjournment debate on the River Kennet, Wiltshire.

Adjournment debate on the River Kennet, Wiltshire.

European Community Documents 7531/97, a draft Directive establishing a framework for community action on water policy, and 12929/97, the Commission's proposed amendments to this draft Directive; also, European Community Documents 6177/94, a draft directive concerning the quality of bathing water, and 1259/97, an amended draft directive on the quality of bathing water. Considered by Standing Committee. Agreed to on question.

European Community Documents 7531/97, a draft Directive establishing a framework for community action on water policy, and 12929/97, the Commission's proposed amendments to this draft Directive; also, European Community Documents 6177/94, a draft directive concerning the quality of bathing water, and 1259/97, an amended draft directive on the quality of...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what percentage of reservoir capacity is currently full in each water company area; and what was the figure (a) six and (b) 12 months ago; and other questions on water resources. - Inc ref to Hydrological summary...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what percentage of reservoir capacity is currently full in each water company area; and what was the figure (a) six and (b) 12 months ago; and other questions on water resources. - Inc ref to Hydrological summary...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what discussions he has had with water companies and their representatives concerning the availability of water resources in determining future housing need; what discussions have taken place between his Department and local authority planning officers concerning the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what discussions he has had with water companies and their representatives concerning the availability of water resources in determining future housing need; what discussions have taken place between his Department and local authority planning officers concerning the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what is his estimate of the quantity of extra water resources required to meet the demand of the projected 44 million extra households up to the year 2016.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what is his estimate of the quantity of extra water resources required to meet the demand of the projected 44 million extra households up to the year 2016.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will create forums to include water companies and all of the planning authorities in an area.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will create forums to include water companies and all of the planning authorities in an area.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received on the impact of climate change on (a) natural habitats and wildlife, (b) water resources and water management and (c) coastal and esturial flooding and erosion.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what representations he has received on the impact of climate change on (a) natural habitats and wildlife, (b) water resources and water management and (c) coastal and esturial flooding and erosion.

If he will include in his review of the abstraction licensing system new measures to ensure that water companies manage their aquifer resources sustainably.

If he will include in his review of the abstraction licensing system new measures to ensure that water companies manage their aquifer resources sustainably.