§ 79. Mr. John GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much the water industry plans to invest in improved standards of water quality and environmental improvements over the next 10 years.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryI refer my hon. Friend to the answer my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Richmond, Yorks (Mr. Hague).
§ 89. Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he last met the Water Services Association to discuss the connection of new properties to the water supply system.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThis is not a subject which the Water Services Association has raised with my right hon. Friend in recent months.
§ 103. Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps the National Rivers Authority is taking to monitor leakage levels from the water distribution system.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe monitoring and control of leakage from water distribution systems is primarily a matter for water undertakers. However, the National Rivers Authority obtains from them information about leakage in considering the judicious use of water resources.
§ 106. Mr. LofthouseTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he last met the Water Services Association to discuss the quality of water supply.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryMy right hon. Friend plans to meet the Water Services Association on 18 July.