§ Mr. Andersonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much was paid in fees by his Department to Arthur Andersen and Co., Coopers and Lybrand and Price Waterhouse and Co. in respect of the February 1981 reviews of the nine English water authorities.
§ Mr. Giles ShawThe cost of employing the three firms of consultants to conduct the February 1981 budget review of the nine English water authorities was £83,652.11. The exercise was extremely successful and resulted in the total income from charges for water services being some £86 million lower than originally planned; credit for this must go jointly to the water authorities and the consultants.