HC Deb 05 February 1970 vol 795 c186W
92. Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will take steps, in cases of local authorities whose general rates and water rates have hitherto been paid together, for this practice to continue.

Mr. Denis Howell

My right hon. Friend has no power to oblige water undertakers to use rating authorities as their agents for collecting the water rate and would not intervene in a local matter of this kind.