§ Mr. SimsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has received a copy of Sir Michael Latham's final report of the joint Government-industry review of procurement and contractual arrangements in the United Kingdom construction industry.
§ Mr. BaldrySir Michael Latham has now presented his final report, which was due this month, and I have received a copy. Sir Michael will publish his report on Monday 18 July and copies of the report will be placed in the Library.
Sir Michael's report contains recommendations to Government, the construction industry and its clients about
Quintiles of gross weekly household income Lowest twenty per cent. Second quintile group Third quintile group Fourth quintile group Highest twenty per cent. All households 1992 Lower boundary of group (£) — 108 213 341 515 — Average weekly expenditure on water and sewerage charges (£) 1.90 2.30 2.70 2.90 3.60 2.70 Percentage of weekly household expenditure 2.00 1.40 1.10 0.90 0.70 1.00 1987 Lower boundary of group (£) — 82 162 260 381 — Average weekly expenditure on water and sewerage charges (£) 0.60 1.00 1.30 1.60 2.00 1.30 Percentage of weekly household expenditure 0.90 0.80 0.80 0.70 0.60 0.70 Source: Family Expenditure Survey.