§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many representations he has received about the future of water and sewerage services in Scotland since July 1992; how many of these were letters from(a) individuals and (b) organisations or institutions; what is his estimate of the number of signatures appended to any petitions he has so far received; how many representations were (i) for and (ii) against taking these services out of the control of local authorities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Hector MonroTo date, a total of 6,311 representations has been received. This includes 5,154 pre-printed postcards, 142 responses to the consultation paper and 1,015 other representations. There have been 1,056 letters from individuals and 101 from organisations or institutions and 23 petitions carrying 5,372 names.
An analysis of responses to the consultation paper will be made after the end of the consultation period.
§ Mr. McMasterTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many responses to representations about the future of water and sewerage services in Scotland have been issued since July 1992(a) by him, (b) by Ministers, (c) by the engineering, water and waste directorate of the Environment Department and (d) by other representatives of the Scottish Office; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Hector MonroTo date, 5,703 responses have been issued. Ministerial replies have been given to 112 representations; the engineerin, water and waste directorate of the Scottish Office environment Department has replied to 5,528; and 13 which dealt with matters in addition to the future of water and sewerage services have received replies from other parts of the Scottish Office.