To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will place in the Library a copy of the (a) display energy certificate and (b) advisory report for public buildings issued in respect of each property occupied by (i) the Forestry Commission and (ii) the Office...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will place in the Library a copy of the (a) display energy certificate and (b) advisory report for public buildings issued in respect of each property occupied by (i) the Forestry Commission and (ii) the Office...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the change in (a) staff costs and (b) other costs was between the Ofwat Business Plan for (i) 2007-08 and (ii) 2008-09.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the change in (a) staff costs and (b) other costs was between the Ofwat Business Plan for (i) 2007-08 and (ii) 2008-09.

Motion for leave to introduce a Bill (Standing Order No. 23) Mr. Mike Hall (Weaver Vale) (Lab): I beg to move,"That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require water companies to exempt from surface water and highway drainage charges places of worship, non-profit making sports clubs, scout...

Motion for leave to introduce a Bill (Standing Order No. 23) Mr. Mike Hall (Weaver Vale) (Lab): I beg to move,"That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require water companies to exempt from surface water and highway drainage charges places of worship, non-profit making sports clubs, scout...

Surface Water and Highway Drainage Charges (Exemption). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading. (Bill 94 2008-09). To be read a second time on 16 October 2009.

Surface Water and Highway Drainage Charges (Exemption). Ten minute rule motion for leave to introduce a Bill. Agreed to on question. Presentation and first reading. (Bill 94 2008-09). To be read a second time on 16 October 2009.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how much (a) the Drinking Water Inspectorate, (b) OFWAT, and (c) the Environment Agency, spent on bottled water in each of the last five years.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how much (a) the Drinking Water Inspectorate, (b) OFWAT, and (c) the Environment Agency, spent on bottled water in each of the last five years.

Adjournment debate on flooding and drainage in South Ribble.

Adjournment debate on flooding and drainage in South Ribble.

I welcome the opportunity to raise the issues of flooding and drainage in my South Ribble constituency. The constituency lies on the Lancashire plain between Preston and the River Ribble in the north, and Southport in the south. The land is flat and low-lying, and much of it has undergone...

I welcome the opportunity to raise the issues of flooding and drainage in my South Ribble constituency. The constituency lies on the Lancashire plain between Preston and the River Ribble in the north, and Southport in the south. The land is flat and low-lying, and much of it has undergone...

As the regulator does not allow the company to put prices up, we ought to ask United Utilities to pay less to its shareholders so that it can make more investment in the proposed schemes. Does my hon. Friend not agree that that is another way forward?

As the regulator does not allow the company to put prices up, we ought to ask United Utilities to pay less to its shareholders so that it can make more investment in the proposed schemes. Does my hon. Friend not agree that that is another way forward?

There are various ways in which we could look to get more funding for front-line work improving the sewers, and the profits made by United Utilities is one such way. The Government need to recognise that as floods and the drainage system problems get worse, reliance on a fixed level...

There are various ways in which we could look to get more funding for front-line work improving the sewers, and the profits made by United Utilities is one such way. The Government need to recognise that as floods and the drainage system problems get worse, reliance on a fixed level...

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that when the local authority receives planning applications, particularly in respect of areas of land that are known to flood regularly, the onus should be on it to place proper responsibility on the developer to ensure adequate drainage? The last thing people want is to...

Does the hon. Gentleman agree that when the local authority receives planning applications, particularly in respect of areas of land that are known to flood regularly, the onus should be on it to place proper responsibility on the developer to ensure adequate drainage? The last thing people want is to...

Those issues were discussed at length at the public meeting that I held at Banks. Representatives of West Lancashire district council, United Utilities and the Environment Agency attended the meeting. Although the Government altered the rules a few years ago to ensure that the planning authority takes into account the...

Those issues were discussed at length at the public meeting that I held at Banks. Representatives of West Lancashire district council, United Utilities and the Environment Agency attended the meeting. Although the Government altered the rules a few years ago to ensure that the planning authority takes into account the...

I intend to make only a short contribution to a very useful debate. As the hon. Member for South Ribble (Mr. Borrow) said, several of us have in our constituencies villages and areas that are affected by flooding for one reason or another. I agree that the number of agencies...

I intend to make only a short contribution to a very useful debate. As the hon. Member for South Ribble (Mr. Borrow) said, several of us have in our constituencies villages and areas that are affected by flooding for one reason or another. I agree that the number of agencies...