HC Deb 22 March 1989 vol 149 c643W
91. Mr. Madel

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress he is making in his discussions with private water companies concerning his request that they shall not raise water charges for 1989–90 by more than 10 per cent.; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Howard

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave him on 14 March at column211–12 pursuant to the answer I gave to his question of 23 February.