To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will meet the Director General of Water Services to discuss the workings of the water and sewerage infrastructure charges; and if he will make a statement.

My right hon. Friend has no plans to meet the Director General of Water Services. The detailed application of infrastructure charges is a matter for individual water and sewerage companies, within the terms of their instruments of appointment. It is the responsibility of the director general to ensure that individual companies are complying with their terms and conditions of appointment.