Water Regulations

HC Deb 15 February 1996 vol 271 cc659-60W

Mrs. Anne Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has made of the annual costs to the water industry of complying with the existing water regulations. [14646]

Mr. Clappison

The Director General of Water Services estimates that the cost to the water industry in England and Wales, in order to meet the requirements of the water quality regulations, in the period 1990–91 to 1994–95, was around £2,600 million.

Mrs. Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has made of the costs to the water industry of complying with the water regulations in 1994–95. [14641]

Mr. Clappison

The Director General of Water Services estimates the cost to the water industry in 1994–95 in England and Wales, in order to meet the requirements of the Water Quality Regulations, was around £500 million.