HC Deb 12 November 1996 vol 285 c104W
Mrs. Helen Jackson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment by how much Ofwat has exceeded its budget in(a) the current year, (b) last year and (c) the previous year. [3110]

Mr. Clappison

Ofwat did not exceed its budget in 1994–95. Regarding expenditure in 1995–96 and 1996–97, I refer the hon. Member to paragraphs 5 and 11 of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State's answer of Monday 4 November 1996,Official Report, columns 346–48, to my hon. Friend the Member for Cheadle (Mr. Day).