HC Deb 20 February 1989 vol 147 c490W
Mr. Salmond

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will express at current prices total capital expenditure on water in England and Wales for each year since 1984–85; and if he will estimate planned capital expenditure on water in England and Wales for each year until 1990–91.

Mr. Moynihan

The capital expenditure for the English water authorities is set out in the table. Figures for the Welsh water authority are a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales. The remaining information requested by the hon. Member is not available.

Capital expenditure England only
Year Number
1984–85 799
1985–86 848
1986–87 957
1987–88 1,049
1988–89 1,303

1. 1987–88 prices (£ million) deflated using the 'public works non-roads' (PWNR) index.

2. 1988–89 figure provisional.