HC Deb 12 March 1985 vol 75 cc102-3W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a table showing the proposed water charges for unmeasured water supply for 1985–86 for each water authority in England and Wales, and the percentage increase this represents against the 1984–85 level of charges.

Mr. Macfarlane

Full details of the average increase in bills for water services provided by Water authorities in 1985–86 are not yet available. However, the following table compares the unmeasured water supply charges for 1984–85 with those for 1985–86.

1984–85 1985–86
Water Authority Standing charge £ Rate poundage pence per £ RV Standing charge £ Rate poundage pence per £ RV
£1,000 12.00 14.25 13.20 15.70
£1,001—£5,000 20.00 14.25 26.40 15.70
£5,001—£50,000 50.00 14.25 66.00 15.70
£50,000 200.00 14.25 264.00 15.70
Thames
Households 12.00 6.90 to 12.80 12.00 7.90 to 14.70
non-Households 12.00 to 4,800.00 12.00 to 4,800.00
Southern 7.60 14.00 8.40 15.40
Wessex nil 22.40 nil 24.40
South West 17.20 15.00 18.00 15.60
Welsh 11.50 29.24 16.45 29.24

Note: Minimum charges apply in Anglian, Severn-Trent, Southern, Wessex and Yorkshire.

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