Clause 96 - Provision of public sewers
Water Bill [Lords]
10:30 am
Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster, Conservative)
New clause 19 would change ''Environment Agency'' to ''Secretary of State'', in respect of the further duty to provide sewers. Sewers are one of the most contentious subjects when things go wrong, as anyone who has had constituency or personal experience of such problems is well aware. It
is a most aggrieving, unpleasant and awkward situation. We propose that the powers be given back to the Secretary of State where they belong, rather than being with the Environment Agency. I hope that the Minister will agree with the proposal and although we cannot vote on it now, I shall be grateful for his constructive comments on the measure.