§ Mr. Clayasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a table showing the average household bill for water rates for each regional water authority in England for 1986–87, the percentage increase on the previous year and the percentage increase between 1979 and 1986–87.
§ Mr. MoynihanI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment to the hon. Member for Copeland (Mr. Cunningham) on 29 June 1987, at column46.
§ Mr. Clayasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish a table showing the latest figures for the numbers of households where water supplies have been disconnected, showing where possible the reasons for disconnection.
§ Mr. MoynihanIn 1986–87, about 6,500 households were disconnected by water authorities because of nonpayment. Similar information in respect of water companies is not available.