§ Mr. Fieldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will list in the Official Report the average water rate for (a) a private household and (b) business premises for each year since 1970;
(2) if he will list in the Official Report the average increase in the water rate for (a) private households and (b) business premises for each year since 1970.
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§ Mr. FoxI regret that the information is not available in the form requested. Average domestic bills and average bills to all unmeasured consumers for water
Domestic Consumers Unmeasured Consumers Average bill Increase over previous year Average bill Increase over previous year £ Per cent. £ Per cent. 1975–76 … … … 14.42 — N.A. — 1976–77 … … … 15.72 9.0 17.70 — 1977–78 … … … 17.74 12.8 20.09 13.5 1978–79 … … … 18.99 7.0 21.29 6.0 1979–80 … … … 21.35 12.4 23.99 12.7