§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the value of the work, identified separately as new construction and maintenance, carried out by the Property Services
£ million 1974 1975 Total Overseas Total Overseas New work … … … … 287 37 355 39 Maintenance … … … … 208 58 255 61
§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many chartered surveyors and how many quantity surveyors are currently employed by the Property Services Agency.
§ Mr. Armstrong859 chartered surveyors, of whom 359 are quantity surveyors. In addition the Agency employs
42Wthe great increases in water authority charges, he will return the services at present undertaken by the water authorities to district councils, so that greater control may be exercised.
§ Mr. Denis HowellNo. The Consultation Document on the Review of the Water Industry published last week makes clear that management of water services must continue to be organised on the basis of hydrological areas.
§ Mr. Ridsdaleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the gross financial requirement for each of the water authorities in England and Wales for the years 1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77, respectively; and what has been the percentage in each year.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThe latest available information from the water authorities, not in every case on a directly comparable basis, is as follows:
Agency in 1974 and 1975, respectively; and how much of it was outside the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe figures, including work on repayment for other bodies, are as follows:
47 quantity surveyors who are not chartered and 468 quantity surveying assistants.