§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many responses he has received and606W from what sources, in respect of the Government's consultation paper "Using Water Wisely". [16577]
§ Mr. AtkinsThe responses received in respect of the consultation paper "Using Water Wisely" are shown in the table.
Source Number Water companies1 10 Professional and Trade Associations 30 Local Authorities (including local authority associations) 150 Consumer Groups 5 Environmental Groups 21 Water Industry Companies and Consultants 29 Government Departments, Agencies Etc 12 Other Organisations and individuals 90 Total responses 347 1 The Water Services Association and Water Companies Association submitted a joint response on behalf of all water service and water only companies. In addition nine water service companies submitted separate responses.
§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many of the responses to the paper, "Using Water Wisely", supported the proposal to give water companies mandatory targets for reducing leakage. [16552]
§ Mr. AtkinsOf the 347 responses received 126 were in favour of the proposal to give water companies mandatory targets for reducing leakage.
§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he intends to publish his response to the consultation process prompted by the publication of "Using Water Wisely". [16551]
§ Mr. AtkinsWe expect to publish the response to the consultation process later this year.