Question on water charges in the East of England
4 November 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Marine and Natural Environment, Huw Irranca-Davies, answered a written question from David Ruffley MP on water charges in the East of England.
In addition to oral questions, MPs and Peers can ask government ministers questions for written answer. These are often used to obtain detailed information about policies and statistics on the activities of government departments.