§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to publish his consultation paper concerning the water industry; if this will contain any reference to the metering of domestic water supplies; and if he has received any representations from the National Water Council on this matter.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThe consultative document initiating the full review of the industry was published last week. It contains only a passing reference to the metering of domestic water supply; my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has received no formal representations from the National Water Council on that subject.