HC Deb 22 March 1989 vol 149 c645W
106. Mr. Mullin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest estimate of the average percentage increase in water rates to be charged by the statutory water companies over the coming year.

Mr. Howard

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bedfordshire, South-West (Mr. Madel) on 14 March at columns211–12, pursuant to his question on 23 February.