Surface Water Drainage Charges

EDM number 1909 in 2008-09, proposed by Timothy Farron on 16/07/2009.
Categorised under the topics of Voluntary organisations and Water industry.

That this House is extremely concerned by the impact of changes to the way surface water drainage is charged that allows water companies to base the charge for processing rainwater at non-domestic properties on the size of the site, instead of the rateable value of the property; recognises the devastating impact this rain tax will have on charities, churches, community groups and amateur sports clubs; urges the water companies to demonstrate greater social responsibility towards voluntary groups; and calls on the Government to use the forthcoming Flood and Water Management Bill to grant Ofwat the authority to introduce social tariffs for charitable groups and voluntary organisations to ensure they are protected from disproportionately high price increases.

This motion has been signed by a total of 40 MPs.