Independent Water Commission Debate
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Baroness Parminter
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Independent Water Commission
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Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
Water companies are private companies so, on that basis, no, they would not require ministerial approval.
Baroness Parminter (LD)
My Lords, there are 83 recommendations from the report on which the Government have yet to decide what view they will take. Some of them are quite small wins—for example, the recommendations by Sir Jon on rainwater harvesting to address the shortages in housing. That could be sorted out, before a White Paper, in the Planning and Infra- structure Bill. Will the Government take all reasonable opportunities, including the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, to address some of the sensible recommendations outlined in the report?
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
That is a sensible suggestion by the noble Baroness. I am happy to discuss those considerations with the Water Minister and the Secretary of State to see if we cannot move things forward as quickly as we can.