Thames Water And Water Shortages

EDM number 2211 in 2005-06, proposed by Diane Abbott on 18/05/2006.

That this House notes with the greatest concern that 23 water companies in England and Wales are losing between eight million and 915 million litres of water a day totalling 3.6 billion litres between them; further notes that Thames Water, the worst culprit, has increased its operating profit by 17 per cent. yet loses one-third of its water between the reservoir and the home, which is 915 million litres a day, and has missed its target for reducing leaks for five successive years; is concerned that this highly profitable company is making consumers pay and suffer hosepipe and other water usage restrictions because of its own failings; deplores these ludicrous levels of water loss at a time when climate change threatens to increase the frequency and length of droughts; and calls on the Government to ensure that water companies improve their performance levels as a matter of urgency and that the public is educated about how to cut water use in the home.

This motion has been signed by a total of 32 MPs.