§ 54. Mr. Ridsdaleasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what has been the increase in water rates in North-East Essex since 1964; and what he estimates the increase will be in 1969.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonI assume that the hon. Member is referring to the area of the Tendring Hundred Waterworks Company. Their water rate, which was Is. O¼d. in 1964, is 2s. Id. for 1969—an increase of Is. O¾d of which 6½d. was added this year.