§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations he has received to date concerning sewerage charges for properties not connected to the main sewer.
§ Mr. MarksIn the context of the consultative document "Review of the Water Industry in England and Wales" my right hon. Friend has received 144 representations about the responsibility for the level of charges for emptying and treating the contents of cesspools and septic tanks. In addition to these my right hon. Friend has received about 120 representations on cesspool emptying and treatment charges, more than half of them relating to the administration of refunds following the case of Daymond v. South West Water Authority.