§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the level of water charges in current prices and the percentage annual change for each region of Scotland for each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [28553]
§ Mr. MacdonaldThe figures are as in the following tables.
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1997–98 constant prices Band D water charges 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 /997–98 East Borders 96.45 100.45 100.44 93.96 96.00 Forth Valley 52.71 51.32 48.63 49.56 54.00 Fife 66.17 64.42 67.66 69.18 75.00 Lothian 78.51 85.16 97.27 93.96 96.00 North Grampian 99.82 97.17 94.10 95.51 99.00 Highland 90.84 96.42 96.21 95.51 99.00 Tayside 71.78 75.34 78.24 79.50 84.50 Orkney 130.10 134.29 128.99 119.77 111.00 Shetland 118.94 126.65 125.14 119.77 111.00 Western Isles 205.24 211.81 196.65 119.77 111.00
1997–98 constant prices Band D water charges 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 West Dumfries and alloway 94.21 91.71 88.02 92.93 95.40 Strathclyde 84.11 87.35 91.98 92.93 95.40
Year on year percentage change in 1997–98 constant prices Band D water charges Percentages 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 East Borders 4 0 -6 2 Forth Valley -3 -5 2 9 Fife -3 5 2 8 Lothian 8 14 -3 2 North Grampian -3 -3 1 4 Highland 6 0 -1 4 Tayside 5 4 2 6 Orkney 3 -4 -7 -7 Shetland 6 -1 -4 -7 Western Isles 3 -7 -39 -7 West Dumfries and Galloway -3 -4 6 3 Strathclyde 4 5 1 3 Note
Adjusted to current prices by all items RPI index (forecast for 1997–98).
§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the current proposed price changes for water services in Scotland; and when he will complete his examination of water charges submitted by the water authorities. [28555]
§ Mr. MacdonaldMy right hon. Friend is giving full and detailed consideration to this matter.
§ Mr. SalmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the level of investment in water services in current prices and the percentage annual change, in Scotland, by region, for each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. [28554]
§ Mr. MacdonaldSince taking over water services in April 1996, the water authorities have made investment plans which cover the whole of their areas, and are not disaggregated to former regional areas.