Water Charges

HC Deb 01 March 1977 vol 927 c127W

Mr. Mike Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list in the Official Report those water companies and authorities which have local Act powers to reduce water charges to low income consumers; which do so and on what basis: and which have plans to withdraw such concessions in the next 12 months.

Mr. Denis Howell

As far as I am aware, the following water authorities have powers to reduce water rates in consideration of poverty. These powers are restricted, however, to the supply areas

DWELLINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN CORNWALL–1969 TO 1976 (AT 31ST JANUARY)
		1969	1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	Number 1976*
Public Sector	…	589	463	630	693	668	620	724	933	1,064
Private Sector	…	2,553	2,561	2,638	2,762	3,553	3,934	3,417	3,541	3,489
TOTAL	…	3,142	3,024	3,268	3,455	4,221	4,554	4,141	4,474	4,553
* At 31st December.