Water Industry (Hansard, 22 October 1992)

§ Mr. McLeish
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the representations received regarding the future arrangements for the organisation of the water industry in Scotland.

§ Sir Hector Monro
Some 1,400 representations have been received to date.
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§ Mr. McLeish
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the meetings or discussions held between his Department and(a) English water companies and (b) French water companies in the last two months.

§ Sir Hector Monro
One meeting has been held with an English water company, at its request, to discuss matters of mutual interest.

§ Mr. McLeish
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when the consultants' report on the future of the water industry in Scotland will be published.

§ Sir Hector Monro
A consultation document setting out a range of options for the future structure of the water and sewerage service in Scotland will be published shortly. The consultants' report itself will not be published.