§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated added cost to the average water bill in(a) Lothian and (b) Strathclyde as a result of non-payment of water bills.
§ Sir Hector MonroIn setting council water charges for 1993–94, Lothian and Strathclyde regional councils have assumed collection rates of 95 per cent. and 90 per cent. respectively. On average, this gives added costs of £3 in Lothian and £6 in Strathclyde regional council.
§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many households in(a) Lothian and (b) Strathclyde are in arrears with water bills; and what is the estimated amount.
§ Sir Hector MonroDetails of the numbers of households in Lothian and Strathclyde in arrears with community water charges are not held centrally.