§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will seek to amend Section 30(5) of the Water Act 1973 to enable the Welsh National Water Development Authority to raise a charge of 5p per 1,000 gallons on water taken from Wales for use in areas outside Wales.
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§ Mr. John MorrisNo. The provisions of Schedule 4 to the Water Act 1973 already enable the Welsh National Water Development Authority to negotiate an appropriate charge for the bulk supply of water to other water authority areas.