Britain to be prosecuted over drinking water standards

Title
Britain to be prosecuted over drinking water standards
Genre
Interview
TX Date
19 Sep 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:03:01
Description
Britain may have won more time from the EEC as the Government battles to avoid being taken before the European court over polluted tap water. UK Environment Secretary, Chris Patten is interviewed in Brussels about the reprieve and the UK clean-up programme. Male interviewer not identified (surname is Fraser - poss. John Fraser?). Audio indistinct.
Contributors
Chris Patten; John? Fraser
Keywords
Law enforcement; EEC; Water pollution; Water; Water quality; Drinking water; Brussels

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