SEWER FLOODING

Early day motion 1904, tabled 10 November 2004 by Jim Dobbin (Labour/Co-operative). Signed by 43 members.

That this House believes that the issue of sewer flooding is devastating and unpleasant for the thousands of householders it affects every year; recognises that the appropriate means of addressing the problem in the long term is through the Periodic Review of Water Prices carried out by Ofwat; notes that in his draft determination, Ofwat's Director General has not made sufficient allowances to tackle all known cases during the next regulatory period (2005-2010) despite calls from Watervoice and others that he do so; further notes that a wet winter may exacerbate the problem; and calls on Ofwat's Director General to give many long suffering households respite from this distressing problem by making sewer flooding his top priority for investment in his final determination, which will be announced on 2nd December.

Signatures by party: Labour 24, Liberal Democrat 8, Labour/Co-operative 4, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 2, DUP 1, UUP 1.