Water Consumption

HC Deb 14 February 1967 vol 741 c92W

Mr. Clifford Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give figures showing the increase in water consumption for domestic and industrial use over the last 10 years in Wales and Monmouthshire.

Mr. Cledwyn Hughes

Consumption from public supplies increased as follows:

			1955	1965
			Million	Gallons a day
Domestic	…	…	88	110
Industrial	…	…	43	70

Figures for private supplies are not available.