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Water Service
Mr. Hume: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many Hippo Bags have been issued in Northern Ireland; and how many have been installed in domestic and commercial premises in each of the last 12 months; [111054]
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- (2) what assessment he has made of (a) the savings possible from water leakage and water efficiency measures and (b) the capital spending required by the Department of Regional Development and its Water Service for new water capacity; [111056]
(3) if he will list, for each of the last 12 months, the progress made by the Department of Regional Development's Water Service in reaching its water efficiency and leakage reduction targets; [111052]
(4) if he will undertake a review into how the Water Service manages leakages in Northern Ireland; and if he will make an assessment of how far a stronger and more robust programme for energy efficiency in domestic and commercial premises would reduce wastage; [111051]
(5) what the (a) rainfall in Northern Ireland and (b) the capacity of each of the reservoirs was in each of the last 12 months; what the capital building programme for water was in each month; and if he will make a statement; [111055]
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(6) what recent measures have been undertaken by the Water Service in Northern Ireland (a) to reduce domestic water leakages and (b) to improve domestic water efficiency. [111053]
Angela Smith: The Chief Executive of the Water Service has written to the hon. Gentleman. A copy of the letter has been placed in the Library.
Welcome Signs
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many signs welcoming people to Northern Ireland there are (a) along the border with the Republic of Ireland and (b) on other main roads; and what estimate he has made of the cost of these signs. [109543]
Angela Smith: The Chief Executive of the Roads Service has written to the hon. Lady. A copy of the letter has been placed in the Library.