§ Mr. Brightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals the water authorities have made to enable 339W domestic consumers to pay for the amount of water they actually use.
§ Mr. FoxWater authorities generally are extending the option of metered water supplies to industrial and commercial consumers, and I understand that at least one authority also intends to extend this option to domestic consumers.
§ Mr. Brightasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what measures he is considering to relate payment for water supplied to domestic consumers to the amount used.
§ Mr. FoxIt is primarily for the water industry itself to decide on methods of charging, within the framework laid down by the various Water Acts. The industry is currently considering the development of future charging policies and I hope to discuss the issues involved shortly with the National Water Council.