Mr. Kevin McSherry:

We have received 14 notifications in reference to the domestic meter roll-out programme, not the non-domestic meter programme. Seven of the 14 concerrned broken lids. Seven concerned compaction issues relating to poor workmanship on the ground. We have employed 60 field engineers who monitor the performance of the contractors on the ground. Of the contractors on the ground, 800 operatives have been trained in the installation of boundary boxes by the water services training group. Therefore, they are installed in the correct manner.