§ Mr. Gowasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many water authorities in England and Wales charge more than 9.44p in the pound for unmetered domestic water and more than 63p per 1,000 gallons for metered supplies, and what rates are charged by those authorities for unmetered and metered water.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThe average charge for unmetered domestic water is higher 505W than 9.44p in three water authorities—the South West Water Authority (9.7p), the Yorkshire Water Authority (9.79p) and the Welsh National Water Development Authority (16.5p). In no water authority is the average charge for metered water higher than 63p per 1,000 gallons.