§ Mr. RendelTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if the Thames groundwater pumping scheme was included in the privatisation of Thames Water. [15874]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe former Thames water authority's west Berkshire groundwater scheme, which includes assets such as pumping stations was transferred from the authority to the National Rivers Authority in accordance with an agreement made under schedule 2 to the Water Act 1989, which was approved by my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for the Environment on 31 August 1989.