§ Mr. CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has about(a) total land holdings, (b) annual land sales and (c) income generated from it for the Thames water authority in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. HowardAt the end of 1988, the Thames water authority's estimated land holding was approximately 1191W 19,000 acres. Figures for proceeds from the sale of fixed assets are included in the published accounts of all water authorities, for years up to and including 1987–88. The unaudited accounts of the Thames water authority recently placed on public deposit included a figure for proceeds from sale of fixed assets in 1988–89 of £19.9 million. Figures for acreage of land sold in past years by Thames water authority are available from annual reports.