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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Anne Campbell (Labour), on Monday, 14 July 1997, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 30 members in total.

WATER USE

That this House welcomes the rapid response of some water companies to the Water Summit hosted by the Deputy Prime Minister on 19th May; notes that both Anglian Water and Cambridge Water companies intend to offer free repairs to all householders whose supply pipes are leaking; notes that Anglia Water have introduced a Water Wise scheme to enable their customers to save water in cisterns and garden use; and further notes that Cambridge Water Company also offers free water use audits, free tap washering service and fits free Hippo bags where practical; and urges other water companies to follow suit.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

WATER USE (247A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Tom Brake (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Monday, 3 November 1997. It has been signed by 5 members in total.
leave out from 'May' to end and add 'but notes Anglian Water's application for drought orders to increase the amount of water taken from the river Ouse and river Nene and is concerned that several of the country's most important wetland sights could be damaged by such abstraction; is also concerned by Anglian water's failure to carry out any adequate assessment of the implications of these drought orders for wildlife or to look at ways to reduce water demand; and calls on the Government to reject these applications.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
247 
247A1 
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Conservation Water Repairs and maintenance Water companies
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk