Question reference: S6W-13382
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 20 December 2022
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 January 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Scottish Water regarding the reported 150% increase in burst water pipes in December 2022.
Answer
The Scottish Government and Scottish Water are in regular dialogue about a number of issues, including the potential for burst water pipes.
I was briefed in person by Scottish Water on the expectations that the recent thaw would bring a substantial increase in the number of bursts across Scottish Water’s network and I was reassured that additional response teams were ready to tackle that anticipated situation.