§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average water bill(a) in the United Kingdom and (b) for customers of Severn Trent Water for each of the last six years in (i) real terms and (ii) as a percentage change on the previous year. [21280]
§ Mr. Clappison[holding answer 21 March 1996]: This information is not kept on a United Kingdom basis. The information for England and Wales and for Severn Trent Water is as follows:
Average unmeasured household water and sewerage bills 1995–96 prices England and Wales Severn Trent Year Average water and sewerage charges (£) Annual real percentage change Average water and sewerage charges (£) Annual real percentage change 1990–91 171 4.5 149 5.9 1991–92 181 5.6 155 4.3 1992–93 189 4.4 163 5.2 1993–94 199 5.6 170 4.2 1994–95 211 5.7 184 8.6 1995–961 207 -2.0 186 0.9 1 1995–96 figures take into account rebates provided by five water and sewerage companies, including Severn Trent Water.