Water Authorities (Costs)

HC Deb 13 March 1984 vol 56 c96W

Mr. Wrigglesworth

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of the costs of each English water authority, excluding Northumbria, arise from servicing debts.

Mr. Waldegrave

In 1982–83, interest payments expressed as a percentage of revenue income were as follows:

Water authority	Percentage
North West	28.2
Severn-Trent	25.6
Yorkshire	23.6
Anglian	34.8
Thames	11.0
Southern	23.0
Wessex	25.6
South West	20.1

SourceWater Authority Annual Accounts and Reports 1982–83.

Mr. Wriggleworth

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of the costs of the Northumbrian water authority arise from servicing debts.

Mr. Waldegrave

In the financial year 1982–83, interest payments represented 47.7 per cent. of the revenue income.