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Water Strategy

I shall reassure the hon. Gentleman by answering in the affirmative: yes, that is our view. To quote from the draft that I referred to:"““The Government expects companies to play their part in the river basin planning process contributing to the work of the river basin district liaison panels, and working in partnership with a range of public and private organisations. As part of this, the Government expects Ofwat to support companies who wish to adopt innovative approaches to improving water quality, including working with land managers to control diffuse water pollution at source, where this is to the benefit of water customers.””" I hope that the hon. Gentleman takes that back to his constituency this weekend and takes some credit for it, because he deserves it. I can also give some good news to the mussel farmers as well. [Interruption.] I think that I have lost the attention of the hon. Member for Vale of York (Miss McIntosh). Let me say briefly that the combination of ““Future Water”” and the social and environmental guidance to Ofwat sets out a strategy dealing with how, through the review, we can move from the current situation to a fairer and more equitable one that takes into account South West Water's customers, who are paying high bills.