Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 2:44 pm on 16 January 2015.
Mark Pawsey
Conservative, Rugby
2:44,
16 January 2015
One or two water companies seem to be suggesting that the need for a build-over agreement is a legal requirement. Does the Minister agree that that information is inaccurate and should be withdrawn?
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