§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage increase in charge for each of the financial years 1990–91 and 1991–92 was proposed to him by the West Kent Water Company before he announced his proposals for limiting increases in the charges of the statutory water companies in the reply to the hon. Member for Stroud (Mr. Knapman) of 7 February,Official Report, column 640.
§ Mr. TrippierWe took account of all representations made by West Kent Water Company before announcing our proposals for K on 7 February. It would not be appropriate for me to disclose the details of the company's representations as they were made on a commercial in confidence basis.