Dr. Tony WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions which water companies(a) have and (b) have not accepted responsibility for a free leak repair service for domestic supply pipes following the recent water summit. [4990]
§ Angela EagleWater companies have generally responded positively and constructively to my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister's call to offer a free leak repair service for household customers' supply pipes. We are pursuing this issue with a few companies who have yet to give a fully satisfactory response and we shall be making a further statement in the next few days.
Dr. WrightTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will publish the replies he has received from the water companies in response to the issues he raised with them at the recent water summit. [4991]
§ Angela EagleWe shall publish an analysis of all the responses after obtaining clarification on certain matters from some of the companies. Copies of the responses will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.