Hansard

Sewers

Volume 700: debated on Monday 21 April 2008

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Lord Fearn

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Who has responsibility for repairing sewers in north-west England. [HL2965]

The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(Lord Rooker)

United Utilities is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the public sewerage system in north-west England. Maintenance and repair of private sewers connecting to the public system in the north-west are the responsibility of those served by them.