§ 35. Sir David Rentonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is aware that water authorities are 195W making charges for services which they do not provide, such as charging for the supply of water which is not fit for human consumption and charging for sewage collection from premises which are not part of the public sewerage system; and if he will take steps, if necessary by introducing legislation, to ensure that charges are made only for such services as are provided.
§ Mr. OakesWater authorities are under a general statutory duty to provide wholesome water supplies for domestic purposes. If the right hon. and learned Member has had representations made to him of any case of unwholesome supplies I would suggest he should take the matter up with the relevant water authority.
As far as sewerage charges to properties not connected to public sewers are concerned, I would refer him to the answer given on 3rd July to Questions by the hon. Members for Ripon (Dr. Hampson), Arundel (Mr. Marshall), Mid-Oxon (Mr. Hurd) and Harrogate (Mr. Banks).