HC Deb 19 October 1994 vol 248 c256W
18. Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many domestic households in England and Wales have their water supply disconnected, on average, each week.

Mr. Atkins

The latest figures available from the Office of Water Services indicate that, of the 19.4 million households in England and Wales receiving mains domestic water, 12,452 disconnections were undertaken in the 12 months to 31 March 1994, an average of 239 per week.