§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of homes in England are connected to the public water supply; and how this compares with other member states of the European Community.
§ Mr. John PattenThe percentage of the population in England whose homes are connected to the public water supply is 99 per cent. Comparable percentages for other member states of the European Community as quoted in the WHO and International Water Supply Association publication "Statistical Survey of Water and Sanitation Services in Europe 1983" are:
Per cent. Belgium 98 Denmark 92 France 98 Greece n/a Ireland n/a Italy 90 Luxembourg 99 Netherlands 100 Portugal n/a Spain 82 West Germany 98 n/a=Not available.