To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many water leaks were reported to the Water Service in each of the last three years; and what the average length of time taken to repair water leaks was over the same period.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many water leaks were reported to the Water Service in each of the last three years; and what the average length of time taken to repair water leaks was over the same period.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what targets are in place to cut the amount of water lost through leakage in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what targets are in place to cut the amount of water lost through leakage in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the amount of water lost through leakage in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years for which figures are available.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what estimate he has made of the amount of water lost through leakage in Northern Ireland in each of the last three years for which figures are available.

SI 2007/766. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. Coming into force 1 April 2007.

SI 2007/766. (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Treasury. Coming into force 1 April 2007.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the business strategy for the Water Service in Northern Ireland has been agreed; and, if so, by whom it was agreed, when it was agreed, and after what consultation.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether the business strategy for the Water Service in Northern Ireland has been agreed; and, if so, by whom it was agreed, when it was agreed, and after what consultation.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Why recruitment advertisements were placed in the Belfast Telegraph on 17 November for the reorganised Water Service in Northern Ireland before the outcome of a current judicial review is known.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Why recruitment advertisements were placed in the Belfast Telegraph on 17 November for the reorganised Water Service in Northern Ireland before the outcome of a current judicial review is known.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what provision has been made for funding performance related payments for the chief executive of the Water Service in 2006-07.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what provision has been made for funding performance related payments for the chief executive of the Water Service in 2006-07.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Why the recruitment advertisements which were placed in the Belfast Telegraph on 17 November for the Water Service in Northern Ireland did not outline the range of salaries and conditions concerned.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Why the recruitment advertisements which were placed in the Belfast Telegraph on 17 November for the Water Service in Northern Ireland did not outline the range of salaries and conditions concerned.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the asset value is of the (a) vehicles and (b) plant referred to in the answer of 30 October 2006, Official Report, column 205W; and why vehicles and plant will not be covered by the draft licence which is being...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the asset value is of the (a) vehicles and (b) plant referred to in the answer of 30 October 2006, Official Report, column 205W; and why vehicles and plant will not be covered by the draft licence which is being...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the reasons were for the overspend on consultancy budgets for the Water Service referred to in the answer of 30 October 2006, Official Report, column 191W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the reasons were for the overspend on consultancy budgets for the Water Service referred to in the answer of 30 October 2006, Official Report, column 191W.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what factors were taken into account when determining the salary of the (a) chief executive, (b) chairman and (c) non-executive directors of the Water Service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what factors were taken into account when determining the salary of the (a) chief executive, (b) chairman and (c) non-executive directors of the Water Service.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what role has been given to the Strategic Investment Board in developing water reform in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what role has been given to the Strategic Investment Board in developing water reform in Northern Ireland.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what role has been given to the Northern Ireland General Consumer Council in developing the Strategic Business Plan and Water Reform.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what role has been given to the Northern Ireland General Consumer Council in developing the Strategic Business Plan and Water Reform.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the estimated transformation costs are in 2006-07 and 2007-08 for Water Service to Northern Ireland Water Ltd.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the estimated transformation costs are in 2006-07 and 2007-08 for Water Service to Northern Ireland Water Ltd.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which companies held the four contracts extended beyond the original agreement dates referred to in the answer of 30 October 2006, Official Report, column 191W; and what percentage of the original contract the extension value represented.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which companies held the four contracts extended beyond the original agreement dates referred to in the answer of 30 October 2006, Official Report, column 191W; and what percentage of the original contract the extension value represented.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what surplus (a) properties and (b) land is owned by Water Service in Northern Ireland; what the valuation is in each case; and when a decision will be made on future sites of each.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what surplus (a) properties and (b) land is owned by Water Service in Northern Ireland; what the valuation is in each case; and when a decision will be made on future sites of each.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made by the Water service in rationalising its Telemetry Services; and when a decision is expected on a centralised location.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made by the Water service in rationalising its Telemetry Services; and when a decision is expected on a centralised location.

Whether land currently owned by the Water Service in Northern Ireland will be disposed of within the next 10 years; if so, on what basis; and where the proceeds will go.

Whether land currently owned by the Water Service in Northern Ireland will be disposed of within the next 10 years; if so, on what basis; and where the proceeds will go.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent each year by the Water Service on performance-related pay (PRP) awards since 2001; what proportion, on average, PRP represented of total salary for those in receipt of it in 2005-06; and what estimate he has made...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent each year by the Water Service on performance-related pay (PRP) awards since 2001; what proportion, on average, PRP represented of total salary for those in receipt of it in 2005-06; and what estimate he has made...

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the budget allocations to the Water Service were in each of the last five years.

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the budget allocations to the Water Service were in each of the last five years.