§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will take steps to introduce in the financial year 1979–80 a scheme whereby those entitled to rate rebates will also be permitted rebates on their water rates.
§ Mr. Alec JonesNo. Water authorities are required by law not to give any class of consumer preferential treatment in their charges; but water rates are taken into account in assessing entitlement to supplementary benefits.