§ Dr. Glynasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the provision for first-time sewerage and new developments in rural areas following privatisation of the water authorities.
§ Mrs. RumboldWe have no plans to change the basic principles governing these matters, but our recent consultation paper on water and sewerage law proposed some detailed changes in the requisitioning arrangements. The consultation period ends on 30 May.