§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will conduct a review of the abstraction charges currently being levied by the Welsh National Water Development Authority; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alec JonesThe Welsh National Water Development Authority recently announced its intention to review its abstraction charges with the object of effecting substantial reductions in anomalous cases. As disputes may come before me under the Water Resources Act 1963 it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the current level of charges.