§ Mr. Peter DuncanTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what percentage of domestic residences in England and Wales have no connection to mains water. [62415]
§ Mr. MeacherThe 1996 English House Condition Survey showed that 1.1 per cent. of dwellings were not connected to a main water supply. Information from the Welsh Assembly Government is that the 1998 Welsh House Condition Survey showed that 1.3 per cent. of homes were without access to mains water.