HC Deb 03 February 1983 vol 36 c431

Mr. Gerry Neale presented a Bill to compel water authorities in England and Wales to require all their sub-contractors who, in the process of carrying out contracted works, cause negligent or accidental damage to, or the cessation of supply through, a water main, to reinstate the service immediately by effecting the necessary repairs; and to require all water authorities in England and Wales to credit all water and drainage ratepayers with a per diemrebate for all days for which supply or service is not available for any reason: And the same was read the First time; and ordered to be read a Second time tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 73.]