§ Ms. HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the latest figures for the number of people who were disconnected from their water supplies in England.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe latest available figures are for 1988–89, when a total of 13,967 domestic and non-domestic customers in England were disconnected for non-payment of charges. The figures do not therefore reflect the new procedures which each water company is required to follow, under their conditions of appointment, before disconnecting domestic customers.