New clause 19 - Power to require adoption of private sewers
Water Bill [Lords]
11:15 am
Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster, Conservative)
I just wanted to clarify that point. The hon. Gentleman mentioned an addition of £3 to household bills across the country, but that is not quite right. There is a certain geographical distribution of the problem. For example, in my constituency, the majority of houses are in rural areas and have their own septic tanks, so they will not pick up the bill. Will not the cost hit some areas much harder than others?