§ Mr. Gwynfor Evansasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are his latest estimates of the average rate increases, including domestic rate relief and water charges, in 1975–76 for domestic, mixed and other properties, respectively, in (1) the London boroughs, (2) the metropolitan counties, (3) the non-metropolitan districts of England, and (4) the districts of Wales.
§ Mr. OakesLocal authorities are no longer responsible for water services, and my Department has details of charges only by regional water authority areas. For details of average increases in rates I would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to my hon. Friend the Member for Sowerby (Mr. Madden) on 14th April.—[Vol. 890, c.18.]