"Water companies in south-east England are being urged to introduce hosepipe bans to
avoid the introduction of more extreme water-saving measures.

The recommendation has come from the Environment Agency, which said in a new report
that the region remained in a "serious situation".

The period from October 2004 to January 2006 was the driest in some parts of the
South East since 1921.

Four out of the nine water firms already have some form of hosepipe ban."
More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4744862.stm
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Nick wrote:
"Water companies in south-east England are being urged to introduce hosepipe bans to
avoid the introduction of more extreme water-saving measures.

The recommendation has come from the Environment Agency, which said in a new report
that the region remained in a "serious situation".

The period from October 2004 to January 2006 was the driest in some parts of the
South East since 1921.

Four out of the nine water firms already have some form of hosepipe ban."
More at http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/4744862.stm

Oh dear, how sad!!

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Does anyone know if the John Prescott ever reads reports like this?

He is still pressing on with plans for umpteen hundred thousand new
homes in the south east of England. I suppose it is too much to expect
an ex-ship's steward to understand such intellectual concepts as the
connection between population and demand for water.

A job there for Charlie Windsor perhaps? Advisor to the Office of
Deputy Prime Minister on environmental matters?

Jack

wrote:

Does anyone know if the John Prescott ever reads reports like this?

He is still pressing on with plans for umpteen hundred thousand new
homes in the south east of England. I suppose it is too much to expect
an ex-ship's steward to understand such intellectual concepts as the
connection between population and demand for water.

A job there for Charlie Windsor perhaps? Advisor to the Office of
Deputy Prime Minister on environmental matters?

Jack

The house I was born in, which was built in 1936, came complete with a water
butt. Perhaps JP should make sure that all new houses have them. I don't
know what the building regulations are regarding insulation - perhaps that
also should be reviewed. And why not insist on the inclusion of solar
panels on all new houses?

Graham