§ Dr. Edmund Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what amount the water supply charge poundage for ratepayers in the areas of the Yorkshire and Severn-Trent Water Authorities, respectively, for 1977–78 would be altered as a result of the provisions of the Water Charges Equalisation Bill.
§ Mr. MarksWe understand that there will be no increase in the average unmeasured poundage in Severn-Trent, comparing 1977–78 with 1976–77 and that the average poundage in Yorkshire would rise from 13.8 to 14.2p—an increase in the average domestic bill of just over 1p a week.