HC Deb 23 July 2002 vol 389 c916W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the consultation paper on competition in the water industry will be published. [72960]

Mr. Meacher

I announced to the House on 19 March 2002, the Government's proposals for increasing competition in the water industry in England and Wales,Official Report, column 265W. I promised to publish a consultation paper with further details of our proposals later in the year.

I can now confirm that the consultation paper on competition in the water industry will be published in the next few weeks.