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Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Monday, 24 April 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 April 2006. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 May 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Water Shortages

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the penalties are for a domestic householder breaking a hosepipe ban.
Answer

Breach of a hosepipe ban is an offence under section 76 of the Water Industry Act 1991. The maximum penalty on conviction in a magistrates court is a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
66244; 445 c1573W;445 c1573W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Water Shortages
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk