§ Mr. Freudasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the actual capital expenditure in 1984–85 of each of the water authorities before allowing for grants and contributions; and if he will list these figures for the previous five years and give his best estimates for the years 1985–86, 1986–87 and 1987–88 before allowing for grants and contributions at either 1985–86 prices or estimated outturn prices for each of the authorities.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneThe information requested is as follows: 219W
Capital Expenditure by Water Authorities in England and Wales* (Excluding Land Drainage) £million (out-turn prices) 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85† 1985–86‡ 1986–87≑ 1987–88≑ North West 83.5 85.8 89.5 108.3 132.1 145.0 158.2 170 184 Northumbrian 61.3 59.1 38.4 37.6 32.0 28.3 36.5 39 37 Severn Trent 80.9 101.0 97.2 110.5 114.8 107.1 119.2 122 130 Yorkshire 58.1 77.5 73.7 72.6 77.4 87.4 97.0 107 114 Anglian 64.6 80.3 94.0 91.2 113.5 99.0 95.3 107 109 Thames 70.6 79.0 80.1 95.7 113.3 102.9 109.0 119 126 Southern 46.1 47.1 51.0 49.9 58.3 56.6 61.4 64 67 Wessex 24.7 24.8 29.2 31.7 40.0 36.8 48.2 58 60 South West 18.5 21.7 21.2 25.4 29.6 38.5 38.0 38 41 Welsh 30.9 31.7 37.1 46.1 44.8 36.4 50.0 58 63 Notes * The source for these figures is monitoring returns to the Department. The figures differ slightly from those published in the water authorities annual accounts. †Provisional figures. ‡Forecast. ≑ Indicative figures issued to authorities for planning purposes.