HC Deb 13 December 1979 vol 975 c744W
Mr. Kilfedder

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the annual cost of the water service; and what amount of regional rate would be required to support the service if the cost was met out of rates alone.

Mr. Good hart

The direct cost of running the water service, including sewerage, in 1978–79 was approximately £57 million.

As the present regional rate is not based on actual expenditure, there is no separately definable water and sewerage rate. If, however, the figures were translated into a poundage rate, based on the present level of valuation in Northern Ireland, it would be approximately 32p in the £.

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