Written question asked by Helen Jackson (Labour) on Friday, 7 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 1997. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what proposals he has received for the the transfer of maps and records of the sewerage network from the relevant local authorities to the statutory undertakers; and what response he plans to make. - (Holding answer 13 November 1997).

Answer: Helen Jackson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what proposals he has received for the transfer of maps and records of the sewerage network from the relevant local authorities to the statutory undertakers; and what response he plans to make. [15632] Angela Eagle: [holding answer 13 November 1997]: No such proposals have been received. Under section 199 of the Water Industry Act 1991 sewerage undertakers are required to keep records of the location and other relevant particulars of every sewer or disposal main vested in the company. Such records should include particulars shown on 31 August 1989 on sewer maps kept by local authorities under section 32 of the Public 32 of the Public Health Act 1936. Sewerage undertakers are not required to keep maps or records of sewers which have not been adopted.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 15632; 301 c4-5W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Environmental health Local government Maps Pollution control Sewage Water companies
Legislation: Public Health Act 1936; Water Industry Act 1991