§ Mr. David AtkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will replace the present rateable valuation system by a system based on council tax banding as the basis of charging for water and sewerage; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsI refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Pendle (Mr. Prentice) on 14 July 1994,Official Report, column 766.