HC Deb 20 May 1985 vol 79 c346W
Mr. Gordon Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the increase in average water rates in each water authority area in 1985–86 over the preceding financial year.

Mr. Macfarlane

The information requested by the hon. Member is as follows:

Water Service Charges in England 1984–85 compared to 1985–86 Average Household Bill for Water Services
Water Authority 1984–85 1985–86 Actual increase 1984–85 to 1985–86
£ £ £
North West 68.25 77.57 9.32
Northumbrian 68.25 77.57 5.16
Severn-Trent 67.88 76.16 8.28
Yorkshire 72.64 82.30 9.66
Anglian 93.96 105.98 12.02
Thames 73.41 80.75 7.34
Southern 82.30 91.72 9.42
Wessex 85.59 95.35 9.76
South-West 93.48 104.59 11.11
England (average) 75.73 84.56 8.83