HC Deb 08 March 1990 vol 168 cc797-8W
Sir John Stanley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment who is the chairman of the customer services committee for the area of the West Kent company; and what is the address at which he can be contacted in that capacity.

Mr. Trippier

The Director General of Water Services has announced that he has allocated the West Kent Water Company to the Southern customer services committee and has appointed Professor Judith Rees to be chairman of this committee. She can be contacted at the offices of the committee at the following address:

  • Fourth Floor,
  • 30–34 Albert Embankment,
  • London SE1 7TL

Sir John Stanley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment why he decided not to direct the Director General of Water Services to establish customer services committees under the Water Act 1989 prior to his announcing his proposals for the K factors for the statutory water companies on 7 February.

Mr. Trippier

I have no powers to direct the director general in such matters.