HC Deb 18 June 1996 vol 279 cc396-7W
Mr. Redmond

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he is taking to ensure that dairy farmers in the counties of Yorkshire will have a constant supply of mains water, with particular reference to those whose mains supply is also connected to other domestic households in the vicinity. [32907]

Mr. Clappison

Save for small areas at the borders of the counties, Yorkshire Water Services Ltd. and The York Waterworks plc are the appointed water undertakers serving the counties of Yorkshire. These and all water undertakers have the statutory duty to maintain supplies to all existing consumers and I expect them to take all the measures necessary to do so.