Central News East: 23.06.1988: Water Pollution

Summary

Simon Harris report about water pollution in the East Midlands as the Labour Party launches a campaign against privatisation.

Year:

1988

Duration:

0:01:55

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

Central Television

Master format:

Betacam SP

Description

Labour organised a water tasting session in Nottingham Market Square today to highlight issues that they say will follow on from privatisation of the water industry. Interview with the Labour spokesman on water, Roland Boyes MP who claims that water in the East Midlands is polluted. Interview with Doctor Bob Breach of Severn Trent Water who denied the claims made by Boyes and said that only a few areas were now polluted above EEC standards. Interview with a member of the public joining the water tasting session. Shots of Roland Boyes, Graham Allen MP and members of the public tasting water in Nottingham. Library shots reservoirs including aerial views.


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