§ Norman BakerTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission what change in water consumption was achieved by the rationalisation of water services undertaken in 1999–2000 in(a) actual and (b) percentage terms. [169858]
§ Sir Archy KirkwoodThe rationalisation of water services was designed to improve water quality and meet required legal standards. It was not a consumption saving measure. There was therefore no change in water consumption as a result of this rationalisation.