§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the figures for average unrebated cash rates per domestic hereditament in 1979–80 in London, respectively, and 73W average water authority cash precept per domestic hereditament in London in 1979–80.
§ Mr. KingPrecise figures for domestic rates are not yet available for 197980 but a reliable estimate would be an average of£200 per annum per domestic hereditament in London. Water authorities have no power to precept in respect of water services to domestic hereditaments. However the average domestic water services bill levied by the Thames Water Authority, taking the authority's area as a whole, in 1979–80 is£39.36; I regret that this information is not available for the Greater London area.