HC Deb 23 July 1987 vol 120 c378W
Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the average household bill for water rates, by local authority area, levied by the Severn-Trent water authority in each of the last four years.

Mr. Moynihan

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment to the hon. Member for Copeland (Dr. Cunningham) on 29 June 1987 at column46. The further information requested by the hon. Member is not held centrally.

Mr. Corbett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the number of households disconnected for non-payment in the Severn-Trent water authority area in each of the last three financial years, detailed by local authority area; how many of those disconnected were (a) pensioners, (b) single parents or (c) disabled or handicapped; and what was the average length of the disconnection period.

Mr. Moynihan

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Sunderland, North (Mr. Clay) on 13 July at col.392. Other information on disconnections is not held centrally.