Onley Park Estate: Water Main
14 Sep 2026 · Commons Chamber · 5 speeches · Official record
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I absolutely recognise the right hon. Gentleman’s concerns. As I have said, the projected programme should be with him by November. He will appreciate that there are important value for money considerations, and we also need to ensure we get the project right. It is expected to be a year long once it commences-by January 2027-but if he still requires a meeting, I would of course be happy to facilitate one. Full speech
3. What progress his Department has made on replacing the water main serving the Onley Park estate. Full speech
I welcome the Minister to her new role-congratulations. Full speech
The Minister will know that Onley Park is still owned by the Ministry of Justice. Although I welcome the funding, these residents have been waiting years, and frankly they are really worried-we have still not got a start date or clarity around backdated bills, and the situation is affecting house sales now. Will the Minister meet me and representatives of the parish council, so that we can provide some clarity and a resolution for the residents of Onley Park? Full speech
Thank you, Mr Speaker. The right hon. Gentleman, himself a former Prisons Minister and a highly regarded former shadow Secretary of State, has raised this issue assiduously on behalf of his constituents. The project to replace a water main serving the Onley Park estate is progressing through design and development, with a projected programme expected in November. Full speech