§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Prime Minister if Her Majesty's Government have made any assessment of the number of jobs that would be created, and the effect on activity in the supplying industries, if the sewerage system were to be brought up to modern standards.
§ The Prime MinisterAlthough much of our sewerage system is not modern, most of it is operating satisfactorily.314W To remedy deficiencies and to provide new services water authorities are carrying out investment plans for sewerage costing some £220 million in 1982–83. The Government's Expenditure Plans published in February will allow a 30 per cent. increase in investment by water authorities over the next three years and an increase in the proportion spent on sewerage is expected. The employment consequences of that will depend on the precise nature of the works.