§ Mr. Hurdasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now announce the method by which the Government propose to honour their undertaking that relief on sewerage charges will be given next year to ratepayers who do not benefit from main sewerage services.
§ Mr. Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now announce the date from which he proposes that relief from sewerage charges will be granted to the owners of properties served by septic tanks and without mains drainage.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI asked the National Water Council earlier this year for advice on this question. I have now received its advice, and am considering it. I hope to be able to make an announcement about it soon.