Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 July 1997. It was answered by Angela Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 July 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: When the Government plans to take steps to establish duties on water companies to (a) conserve water when carrying out their functions and (b) prepare and implement drought contingency plans.

Answer: Mr. Brake: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the Government plan to take steps to establish duties on water companies to (a) conserve water when carrying out their functions and (b) prepare and implement drought contingency plans. [7335] Angela Eagle: We shall bring forward legislation on these matters when Parliamentary time allows. Following the Water Summit in May, my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister asked water companies what steps they were taking to prepare and agree drought contingency plans voluntarily and he will be making an announcement on their responses shortly.

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