§ Mr. MallonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many requests for a reduction in water charges were received by the Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland) in each year since 1985, in each water board area; and in how many cases reductions were agreed.
§ Mr. NeedhamInformation on the number of requests for a reduction in water charges is not readily available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.
The numbers of reductions granted are as follows:
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Financial Year Division North South East West Total 1985–86 117 210 85 225 637 1986–87 267 262 132 232 893 1987–88 254 227 116 199 796 1988–89 214 177 133 150 674 1989–90 199 227 126 172 724 1990–91 115 122 112 126 475 11991–92 196 246 112 180 734 TOTAL 1,362 1,471 816 1,284 4,933
1 To 31 January 1992.