Onley Park Estate: Water Main
2026-09-15
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Q1
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The Onley Park estate's water main needs replacement, an issue that the questioner has been raising for years. Residents are concerned about waiting times and the impact on house sales.
What progress has been made on replacing the water main serving the Onley Park estate?
The project to replace the water main serving the Onley Park estate is progressing through design and development, with a projected programme expected in November.
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Assessment & feedback
The questioner's concern about the lack of a start date and clarity around backdated bills was not addressed.
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Q2
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Residents of the Onley Park estate are still waiting for the replacement of their water main, which is owned by the Ministry of Justice. The project is progressing but lacks a start date and clarity on backdated bills, affecting house sales.
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?
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.
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Assessment & feedback
The specific concerns about a start date and backdated bills were not directly addressed.
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