§ 15. Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he proposes meeting the local authority associations to discuss proposals to privatise the water authorities in England and Wales; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John PattenI have no plans to do so at present.
§ 41. Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations he has received on his White Paper: "Privatisation of the Water Authorities in England and Wales."
§ Mr. John PattenMy Department has received 237 letters from organisations and others interested following publication of the White Paper.
§ 43. Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many responses he had received by 16 May to the White Paper: "Privatisation of the Water Authorities in England and Wales."
§ Mr. John PattenMy Department had received by 16 May, 227 letters from organisations and others interested following publication of the White Paper.