§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how Ofwat customer service committees seek the views of water customers. [48892]
§ Angela EagleThis is a matter for the Director General of Water Services. He has agreed to write to the hon. Gentleman. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library.
§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many members of the Ofwat customer service committees have been appointed. [48889]
§ Angela EagleTen customer service committees have been established and are maintained by the Director General of Water Services under section 28 of the Water Industry Act 1991. Section 28(4) of the Act provides that a customer service committee shall consist of a chairman and such number (not less than ten nor more than twenty) of other members appointed by the Director as he may determine. Details of the membership of each of the committees are contained in'The annual report of the OFWAT National Customer Council and the ten regional Customer Service Committees', copies of which are available in the Library.
§ Mr. BrakeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many meetings of the Ofwat customer service committees have been held in the last two years; when these took place; and who attended. [48891]
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§ Angela EagleThe dates and venues of meetings held by each of the Ofwat customer service committees, but not lists of attendance, are given in each year's copy of'the Annual report of the OFWAT National Customer Council and the ten regional Customer Service Committees', copies of which are available in the Library.