Written question asked by Jim Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 29 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 November 2001. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 5 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, under what powers the OFWAT Regulator can (a) compel water companies to instal meters at the request of tenants, (b) make water companies notify tenants of any changes to their water charge tariffs and (c) intervene where a tenant feels that the tariff being levied is too high; under what powers water companies are required to (a) advertise changes in tariffs to (i) residents and (ii) tenants and (b) inform (i) residents and (ii) tenants of such changes; if she will make a statement on the procedure for resolving disputes between landlords and tenants other than through the Regulator. - (Holding answer 1 November 2001).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 374 c37-8W;374 c36-7W; 11879;11878;11880
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Complaints Disclosure of information Billing Landlord and tenant Ofwat Powers Publicity Meters Owner occupation Water Water charges Water supply Tenants Water companies Service charges Levels
Legislation: Water Industry Act 1999; Water Resale Order 2001
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