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Mr. Wigley
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy that there will be no compulsory provision of metering as a basis for domestic water charges. [10382]
Mr. Clappison
It is for water companies to decide the most appropriate basis for charging in their areas. We wish to encourage companies and customers to consider switching to meters; we are not forcing them to do so.