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HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I am sorry, but I will have to stop taking interventions if I am to respond to all the amendments. Water UK has published a centralised map on its website of discharge data from…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I will, but I have only 10 minutes.28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Despite our political differences, the hon. Gentleman and I had a very interesting and—what is the right word?—comradely debate in Committee. As we explained in Committee,…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]That excellent point was well made by my hon. Friend. I hope all hon. Members agree that the amendments tabled by the Government will only strengthen this Bill and will support…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I thank Members for their constructive engagement throughout this debate. As I have said before, it is wonderful to hear the shared passion across this House for improving the…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]The hon. Member and I served on the Public Bill Committee, where we spent much time discussing many of the amendments. I cannot comment on decisions about the business of the…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I have two minutes remaining, so I have to skip through as much as I can, as I know Members will want me to answer questions, particularly on the SAR. Some hon. Members have…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]This Bill will, of course, empower Ofwat to take necessary action where it finds wrongdoing, including through changes to remuneration under clause 1. I know my hon. Friend cares…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Bills have obviously had to increase in the latest price review because we have had record levels of under-investment in our infrastructure. However, new clause 18 is intended to…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]The right hon. Gentleman is indeed an eager beaver. As much as I do not wish to pour water on his enthusiasm, I will of course respond to all the amendments at the end of this…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I wholeheartedly pay tribute to the Ilkley Clean River Group and to the work that my hon. Friend does in championing it in this House.28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]As I have mentioned, I am a huge fan of our chalk streams. The hon. Member is right to point out that the much-lauded water restoration fund that some Members are so keen to talk…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I wholeheartedly agree with my hon. Friend. What she is witnessing in the streets of her constituency is a perfect example of the crumbling infrastructure that we have inherited.28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention and also for the many times that he has talked to me about internal drainage boards since I became a Minister. On his…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]Let me try to get through my remarks. If it becomes feasible in future for companies to install monitors more quickly, they will be encouraged to do so. In addition to reporting…28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]This is going to be my last one.28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. I would have thought that this would be an important issue for all political parties.28 Jan 2025HANSARD Water (Special Measures) Bill [Lords]What a delight it is to be back in the Chamber debating this transformational Bill. I will keep my opening comments brief, because I know that many want to speak, and I will…28 Jan 2025HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [ Lords ] (Fifth sitting)I think when we had this debate, it led to the first of the fact sheets that we produced for the Committee. The hon. Member is talking about the speed of installation, and we…16 Jan 2025