§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which products have been approved since privatisation by the Water Industry Certification Scheme.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe Water Industry Certification Scheme is a private company. I understand that it publishes details of its product approvals.
§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment to what extent the Water Industry Certification Scheme is financially independent from the privatised water companies.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe Water Industry Certification Scheme is financed by the water companies, the Confederation of Scottish Local Authorities, the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland and the charges which it levies for its services.