§ Mr. Dudley Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what response he has had from the various water authorities, following his request that they should examine closely the implications of the Monopolies and Mergers Commissions's report on the Severn-Trent authority;
(2) when he expects to receive the written response of the Severn-Trent water authority to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission's report of June 1981, particularly with regard to the "public interest" finding against the authority that there is a lack of control by it headquarters over its divisions.
§ Mr. KingI have received the response of the Severn-Trent water authority, which was approved by the authority on 19 November, and I have had written responses from the other regional water authorities. I intend to make a statement shortly.