§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will issue a direction to the Director General of Water Services that he should invite views from national, regional and local consumers' organisations and from hon. Members in the course of the current review of water charging limits for water companies in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Atkins[holding answer 28 April 1994]: The Secretary of State does not intend to issue such a direction.
§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the bodies and individuals whose views have been formally invited in the course of the current review of water charging limits for water companies in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Atkins[holding answer 28 April 1994]: The Director General of Water Services, Mr. Ian Byatt, is responsible for the current periodic review of water charge limits. He began the process of consultation in July 1991 by publishing a consultation paper on the "Cost of Capital". Since then, Mr. Byatt has published a series of further papers in connection with the review, on which a wide range of bodies and individuals, including consumers' organisations and hon. Members, have been invited to express their views. The director general also asked all water companies to consult their customers widely through the publication of market plans.