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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Battle (Labour), on Thursday, 8 March 1990, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 23 members in total.

Yorkshire Water Charges 1990/91

That this House views with grave concern Yorkshire Water Authority's plans to increase the connection charge of a house to water mains from ??37 to ??529 and of a house to sewer mains from ??50 to ??629; notes that housing associations face an increase from ??131 to ??1,155 and that all these costs will feed through into increased rents and mortgages; notes that these increases follow the increase this year in the standing charge for domestic users from ??16 to ??30, following a 33 per cent. rise in the previous year; and believes that Yorkshire Water Authority is outrageously exploiting its monopoly position for the benefit of shareholders rather than consumers and urges Yorkshire Water to reconsider these excessive new charges.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

671A1
After 'year', insert 'and requires that the Director General of Water Services, who is appointed to protect the interests of the consumer be asked to explain why these charges were in fact approved by his office'.
671A2
At end add 'further, is deeply concerned that supplies laid to new customers will be measured; believes this will substantially increase the cost of water to those least able to pay, such as families on low incomes; deplores this back door method of introducing the metering of water; and believes this measure will pose a threat to public health.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
671 
671A1 
671A2 
Session
1989-90
Subjects
Water charges Yorkshire and the Humber Yorkshire Water Authority
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk