§ Mr. Andy KingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) how many parliamentary constituencies in England and Wales have constituents who have unadopted main sewers; [R] [153708]
(2) how many households in England and Wales have unadopted main sewers. [R] [153709]
Mr. Robert AinsworthThere is currently no reliable information on the extent of private (unadopted) sewers. My Department, as part of a review of private sewers and drains, is preparing a research contract to assess the likely numbers and condition of these sewers.