HC Deb 17 January 1989 vol 145 c145W
Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many disconnections of domestic water supplies there have been in 1988.

Mr. Grist

The information is not available in the form requested. In 1987–88 the Welsh water authority disconnected 2,067 properties within their area of supply. Of these 1,400 were reconnected after payment of bills.

Mr. Rowlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will meet the chairman of the Welsh water authority to discuss a revised code of practice relating to the disconnection of domestic water supplies.

Mr. Grist

The Secretary of State regularly meets with the chairman of the Welsh water authority to discuss a number of issues.