HC Deb 23 May 1990 vol 173 c252W
79. Mr. John Greenway

To 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-Amory

I 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 Mitchell

To 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-Amory

This is not a subject which the Water Services Association has raised with my right hon. Friend in recent months.

103. Mr. Matthew Taylor

To 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-Amory

The 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. Lofthouse

To 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-Amory

My right hon. Friend plans to meet the Water Services Association on 18 July.