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Gwynne, Andrew
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Coming from the infamously rainy Greater Manchester, we often wonder about the need for drought orders at all.
One of the main factors in these problems is that of water leaks. What pressure is my hon. Friend’s Department putting on the water companies to ensure that they tackle that issue by reaching their water leakage targets and improving the infrastructure so that in future years we do not have the same problems?
Coming from the infamously rainy Greater Manchester, we often wonder about the need for drought orders at all.
One of the main factors in these problems is that of water leaks. What pressure is my hon. Friend’s Department putting on the water companies to ensure that they tackle that issue by reaching their water leakage targets and improving the infrastructure so that in future years we do not have the same problems?
Asked by
Andrew Gwynne
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
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Answered
Answered on
8 March 2007
My hon. Friend is absolutely right to point to the issue of leakage, which is the system’s Achilles heel. Most water companies are meeting the leakage targets that have been set by Ofwat; some, however, are not, and that is simply unacceptable. We expect Ofwat, as the regulator, to take a robust approach with companies that successively fail to meet their leakage targets. I have also asked it to undertake a review of the system of setting leakage targets, which does not command the confidence or understanding of the general public. In future, issues of sustainable water use must be clearly built into that system. I expect Ofwat to report later this year about sustainable leakage levels.
Subjects
Conservation; Infrastructure; Droughts; Water; Water supply; Repairs and maintenance; Water companies; Shortages; Rain
Date
8 March 2007
Reference
457 c1664-5
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House of Commons chamber
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House of Commons
What assessment he has made of the effect of recent rainfall on the need for new drought orders in summer 2007.
What assessment he has made of the effect of recent rainfall on the need for new drought orders in summer 2007.
Asked by
Andrew Gwynne
(Labour)
Answered by
Ian Pearson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Oral questions - Lead
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Answered
Tabled on
5 March 2007
For answer on
8 March 2007
Answered on
8 March 2007
The UK has had six months of above average rainfall. The outlook for water supply is much improved and the likelihood of drought orders this summer is therefore low. However, we will continue to monitor the situation closely.
Subjects
Conservation; Infrastructure; Droughts; Water; Water supply; Repairs and maintenance; Water companies; Shortages; Rain
Date
8 March 2007
Reference
457 c1664; 125913
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons