HC Deb 18 February 1985 vol 73 c329W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report details for the latest available period of the average equated rate poundage in respect of unmeasured water supply for each water authority in England.

Mr. Macfarlane

The following table gives details of the equated water rate for unmeasured water supply for the financial year 1984–85.

Water Authority Equated Water Rate—pence per £ Rateable Value
North West 17.96
Northumbrian 26.95
Severn-Trent 16.70
Yorkshire 27.70
Anglian 20.55
Thames 11.75
Southern 17.47
Wessex 22.40
South West 23.90
English average 16.83

Note: The equated rate is the rate poundage which would apply if no standing charges were levied.