§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what response he has made to the Ofwat report regarding discrepancies in the cost of water and sewerage services.
§ Mr. MacleanNone. The system established under the 1989 legislation is designed to encourage companies to become as efficient as possible. Some variation in unit costs between companies will result from their differing circumstances. The Director General of Water Services is continuing to examine differences in unit costs.