§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, without involving a disproportionate amount of time and effort, he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT, as much information as may be readily available, giving a list of any rises in prices and costs of items of goods and services for which he has had to give Ministerial 119W approval or sanction, during the period between 18th June, 1970 and Thursday, 18th March, 1971.
GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Learner Driver Tests Fee increased from £1.75 to £3.25 on 4th January, 1971. The fee for the Invalid Carriage Test was abolished on the same date. These increases were approved in the period specified and come into effect on 1st April, 1971. Old Price New Price Putting … … … … … 2½P 5p Swimming in Serpentine Lido: Adults— Weekdays … … … … … 5p 7½p Weekends and Bank Holidays … … … … … 7½p 12½p Children— Weekdays … … … … … 2½p 3p Weekends and Bank Holidays … … … … … 4p 5P Football (per game)* … … … … … 25p 50p Golf: Single rounds— Weekdays … … … … … 37½p 40p Weekends and Bank Holidays … … … … … 50p 55p Day tickets— Weekdays … … … … … 50p 55p * But games on unmarked pitches will be free.
GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY OTHERS Tyne Towage Rates General increase of 5 per cent. All on 12th October, 1970. Increase of 100 per cent. for ship launching Extension of weekend surcharge period Master Porter Rates (in Liverpool)
20.5 per cent. increase on 11th August, 1970.
3 per cent. increase on 12th October, 1970.
Various increases in commodity differentials on 17th September, 1970 and 1st February, 1971.
Ferries Revised scales have been approved for— East Cowes/West Cowes Ferry … … … Approved 30th December, 1970 Seacombe and New Brighton Ferries … … … Approved 21st January, 1971 Renfrew and Erskine Ferries … … … Approved 5th November, 1970 Dartmouth/Kingswear Higher Ferry … … … Approved 10th February, 1971 Dartmouth/Kingswear Lower Ferry … … … Approved 11th February, 1971 Teignmouth/Shaldon Ferry … … … Approved 26th August, 1970 Local Authority Rent Increases
(Shown in shillings and odd pence, based on a 52-week rent year)
Authority Weekly Average Increase Portsmouth C.B. 9 3 Barnet L.B.C. 7 6 Redbridge L.B.C. 10 0 Sutton L.B.C. 9 11 Epsom and Ewell B.C. 6 8 Tewkesbury B.C. 6 8 Chippenham B.C. 9 4 Glossop B.C. 7 9 King's Lynn B.C. 7 0
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(Not all have yet come into effect)
§ Mr. Peter WalkerYes. But I could not vouch for the completeness of such a list without elaborate inquiries.
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Authority Weekly Average Increase Tyldesley U.D.C. (seven houses only) 11 1 Fleet U.D.C. 7 5 Melford R.D.C. 4 8 Witney R.D.C. 5 6 Strood R.D.C. 9 7 Guildford R.D.C. 5 0 West Dean R.D.C. 7 6 St. Albans R.D.C. 9 10
MAXIMUM WATER RATES AND METER CHARGES Maximum Water Rate (in the £) Maximum Meter Charge (per thousand gallons) Water Undertaking Old New Old New West Cumberland Water Board … 3s. 6d. 5s. 0d. Nene and Ouse Water Board … 4s. 0d. 6s. 0d. *Bath C.B. … 3s. 6d. 5s. 6d. Calderdale Water Board … 3s. 0d. 4s. 6d. Leicester C.B. … 3s. 3d. 7s. 6d. *Mid Kent Water Company … 20p 28p Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Water Company … 23.75p 38p *South Derbyshire Water Board … 15p 21.5p Birmingham C.B. … 5p 7.5p *Fylde Water Board … £1 £1.50 15p 19p (fixed charge) *Thanet Water Board … 15p 19p West Cornwall Water Board … 17.5p 25p Coventry C.B. … 17.5p 28p *Brighton C.B. … 12.5p 18p *Lune Valley Water Board … 15p 19p North West Leicestershire Water Board … 8.33p 20p 20p 45p Rickmansworth and Uxbridge Water Company 12.5p 25p Colchester and District Water Board … 25p 43p Oxfordshire and District Water Board … 12.9p 22.5p 33.33p 47.5p Lee Valley Water Company … 20p 32p Watford B.C. … 15p 25p * Increase less than that sought. Note: These are increases in maximum charges, not necessarily actual increases.