§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average percentage increase in water charge for 1989–90 announced by the statutory water companies in England; and if he will list the percentage increase announced by each company in descending order of magnitude.
§ Mr. Howard[holding answer 17 April 1989]: 1 gave an estimate of the average increase in water company charges 229W in my reply on March 14 to my hon. Friend the Member for Bedfordshire, South-West (Mr. Madel), Official Report, Vol. 149, column 211.
The detailed information requested by my right hon. Friend is not yet available. I will publish a list when returns now being received by the Department have been analysed.