§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will review the infrastructure charges currently imposed on builders of new developments.
§ Mr. BaldryResponsibility for water and sewerage infrastructure charges rests with the Director General of Water Services. He is aware of concern over the level of these charges, and has announced his intention to undertake a fundamental review as part of the overall review of water company charges in 1994. He will shortly be issuing a consultation paper which will set out the options for change to the basis of infrastructure charges. The results of this review will be reflected in infrastructure charges payable from 1 April 1995.