Written question asked by Mark Oaten (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 20 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 January 2001. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Monday, 8 January 2001 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 guidance he has given to water companies on advertising the option to fit water meters at no charge. - Includes ref to information leaflet 'Water Metering: Your new rights'.

Answer: Mr. Oaten: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what guidance he has given to water companies on advertising the option to fit water meters at no charge. [143957] Mr. Mullin: My Department has published a free information leaflet, "Water Metering: Your new rights", setting out household water customers' new rights under the Water Industry Act 1999, including the new right to free meter installation. Copies were supplied to all water companies and have been distributed widely through such routes as Citizens Advice Bureaux, libraries, benefits offices and local authorities.

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