§ Norman BakerTo ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission what volume of water was used within the House in each year from 1997 to date. [167791]
§ Sir Archy KirkwoodThe volume of mains water used on the Parliamentary Estate during each accounting year from 1997 to date is as follows, in cubic metres. It is not possible to provide figures for the House of Commons alone.
Cubic metres Accounting year Volume of mains water 1997–98 120,000 1998–99 100,000 1999–2000 150,000 2000–01 120,000 2001–02 140,000 2002–03 180,000 2003–04 190,000