Cleanliness of Britain’s beaches

Title

Cleanliness of Britain’s beaches

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

5 Jun 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:12

Description

Clayre Gribben reports on the latest Blue Flag awards for clean beaches in Britain- few reached the level required, more money has been pledged. Several beaches in Lancashire have been deemed unsafe for bathing. Includes reaction from Elizabeth Doyle, organiser of the Blue Flag scheme; environment minister David Trippier says we are not the dirty men of Europe; Environment Secretary Chris Patten calls for local authorities to post information on cleanliness at beaches.

Contributors

Chris Patten; David Trippier; Clayre Gribben; Elizabeth Doyle

Keywords

Government; Europe; Beaches; Sewage disposal; Waste treatment; Water quality; Marine pollution; Coastal waters; Cleanliness; Coast

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