The inlet pipe is just a push fit into the casting that forms the top of the pump, but it looks like there may be the remnants of some sort of sealant or glue. I could just push it back in but, as I said, it weeps.
Thinking back, when I first got the car the pump was leaking and I ordered the wrong part (early 1500 Spit instead of late) so just swapped the top cap & gasket over. So this cap, with the push in pipe, is from the replacement pump I bought about 3 years ago. I'm guessing there will be others.