§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the average charges in each water authority area for 1979–80 and 1980–81 for (a) unmetered supplies, pence in the £ sterling and (b) metered supplies, pence per 1,000 gallons.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe following table provides the information required.
Authority Average Equated rate poundage for Unmeasured Water Supply Measured charge per 1,000 gallons 1979–80 P 1980–81 P 1979–80 P 1980–81 P North West 12.60 15.60 60.40 75.90 Northumbrian 12.72 14.57 60.80 67.28 Severn-Trent 10.20 12.10 65.50 80.00 Yorkshire 17.10 21.00 74.10 90.90 Anglian 12.38 15.64 86.00 106.00 Thames 6.86 8.67 59.00 71.00 Southern 10.00 13.00 64.10 80.00 Wessex 16.00 18.60 87.24 97.97 South West 16.00 18.50 84.50 97.70 Welsh 21.02 25.00 74.00 86.40 National Average 10.70 13.22 67.82 82.29 Footnote: (i) The information is based on water authority final charging returns for each year in question. (ii) The average equated rate poundage takes account of any standing charges that are levied by water authorities in certain cases for unmeasured water supply. (iii) It is not practicable to adjust the measured charge per 1,000 gallons to reflect standing charges.
§ Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what will be the average charge in each water authority area for 1981–82.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe following table shows the average charge for water supply in each water authority area for 1981–82.
Authority Unmeasured Water Supply Average Equated Rate Poundage P Measured Water Supply Charge per 1,000 gallons P North West 17.10 88.00 Northumbrian 17.20 72.51 Severn-Trent 14.22 94.10 Yorkshire 23.30 90.90 Anglian 17.98 113.56 Thames 9.08 77.50 Southern 14.46 90.00 Wessex 20.90 105.47 South West 20.76 105.90 Welsh 30.03 100.00 National average 14.74 91.39 Footnote: (i) The information is based on water authority charging returns, and the average equated rate poundage takes into account standing charges that are levied by some water authorities for unmeasured water supply. (ii) It is not practicable to adjust the measured charge per 1,000 gallons to reflect standing charges.