HC Deb 23 May 1989 vol 153 c495W
Mr. Oppenheim

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment by how much the Severn-Trent water authority's capital expenditure has changed since 1979.

Mr. Howard

The information requested by my hon. Friend is contained in the table:

Severn-Trent Capital Expenditure
1979–80 £ million 1988–89 £ million
Cash 75.8 193.8
1988–89 prices 120.9 193.0
1988–89 estimated outturn