Water (Charges) (Hansard, 28 May 1971)

§ Mr. Braine
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the growth in the demand for water, he is satisfied with the present method of charging users a price which does not relate directly to the quantities consumed; and whether he will set up an inquiry into the desirability of introducing a more equitable and rational system of charging.

Name of Scheme Estimated gross cost Estimated net eligible cost Type of dereliction

£ £

Wharncliffe Woodmoor … … … … £ 54,663 £ 54,633 Spoil heap

§ Mr. Mason
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the dereliction clearance schemes that have been approved in the South Yorkshire intermediate area, specifying the type of scheme, at what total cost and how much these schemes have benefited from Government aid.

§ Mr. Graham Page
In the Yorkshire coalfield intermediate area the following

DERELICT LAND RECLAMATION SCHEMES

Local authority Name of Scheme Estimated Gross Cost Estimated Net Eligible Cost Type of dereliction

£ £

Adwick-Le-Street U.D.C. Ridge Balk Lane … 6,221 6,221 Lime pit.

Barnsley C.B.C. Wharncliffe Woodmoor … 54,663 54,663 Spoil heap.

^*Castleford M.B.C. Barnes Road … 11,000 11,000 Brickworks.

Conisbrough U.D.C. Doncaster Road … 3,283 3,283 Former housing site.

^*Dalton Parish Council Magna Lane … 1,761 1,761 Former sewage works.

Dodworth U.D.C. Land at Gilroyd … 3,271 3,271 Former sewage works.

^*Doncaster C.B.C. Greenfield Lane … 35,000 35,000 Railway land.

Hemsworth R.D.C. Vale Estate … 3,421 3,421 Former housing site.

^*Hoyland Nether U.D.C. Hawshaw Lane, Ph. I … 707 707 Spoil heap.

Hoyland Nether U.D.C. Hawshaw Lane, Ph. II … 3,744 3,744 Colliery.

Mexborough U.D.C. Whitelea Grove … 34,604 34,604 Railway and subsided land.

Mexborough U.D.C. Pastures Road … 829 829 Abandoned buildings.

Mexborough U.D.C. West Road Quarry … 4,200 4,200 Quarry.

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§ Mr. Graham Page
The water rate is not an ideal method of charging for domestic supplies but it is cheap and convenient to administer and other methods are not free from disadvantages. However. I shall be considering methods of charge in the context of the future organisation of water supply.

Name of Scheme	Estimated gross cost	Estimated net eligible cost	Type of dereliction
					£	£
Wharncliffe Woodmoor	…	…	…	…	£ 54,663	£ 54,633	Spoil heap

DERELICT LAND RECLAMATION SCHEMES
Local authority	Name of Scheme	Estimated Gross Cost	Estimated Net Eligible Cost	Type of dereliction
			£	£
Adwick-Le-Street U.D.C.	Ridge Balk Lane	…	6,221	6,221	Lime pit.
Barnsley C.B.C.	Wharncliffe Woodmoor	…	54,663	54,663	Spoil heap.
^*Castleford M.B.C.	Barnes Road	…	11,000	11,000	Brickworks.
Conisbrough U.D.C.	Doncaster Road	…	3,283	3,283	Former housing site.
^*Dalton Parish Council	Magna Lane	…	1,761	1,761	Former sewage works.
Dodworth U.D.C.	Land at Gilroyd	…	3,271	3,271	Former sewage works.
^*Doncaster C.B.C.	Greenfield Lane	…	35,000	35,000	Railway land.
Hemsworth R.D.C.	Vale Estate	…	3,421	3,421	Former housing site.
^*Hoyland Nether U.D.C.	Hawshaw Lane, Ph. I	…	707	707	Spoil heap.
Hoyland Nether U.D.C.	Hawshaw Lane, Ph. II	…	3,744	3,744	Colliery.
Mexborough U.D.C.	Whitelea Grove	…	34,604	34,604	Railway and subsided land.
Mexborough U.D.C.	Pastures Road	…	829	829	Abandoned buildings.
Mexborough U.D.C.	West Road Quarry	…	4,200	4,200	Quarry.