WATER AT WORK CAMPAIGN

Early day motion 803, tabled 31 January 2007 by David Anderson (Labour). Signed by 70 members.

That this House welcomes the initiative of Unison and the Water for Health Alliance in promoting the consumption of fresh, well presented water to all employees through the Water at Work Campaign; acknowledges that this country's tap water meets the most stringent European quality standards; believes that the House authorities should take steps to ensure that fresh, well presented tap water is provided throughout the parliamentary estate as the norm wherever practicable; encourages the Government to take similar action to promote the consumption in public buildings; accepts that progress on this matter would have a substantial economic and environmental impact; and agrees that the use of the public water supply is the most sustainable and environmentally friendly source of drinking water.

Signatures by party: Labour 53, Liberal Democrat 9, Conservative 4, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.