HL Deb 13 December 1979 vol 403 c1432WA
Lord CRAIGTON

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the overall cost to the 10 water authorities of the National Water Council and of the Water Research Council in each of the years 1977–79; and what is the estimate for 1980.

Lord MOWBRAY and STOURTON

The combined figures are as follows:

Financial year
1976–77 £5,859,000
1977–78 £7,171,000
1978–79 £7,292,000
1979–80 £8,672,000 (estimated expenditure)

I regret that no estimate is available for the financial year 1980–81.