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Written question asked by Mike Hall (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 July 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.


Dept of the Environment

Question
By what mechanisms people living in new properties are able to change from meters to rateable value means of paying for water.
Answer

Mr. Hall: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment by what mechanisms people living in new properties are able to change from meters to rateable value means of paying for water.[37370] Mr. Clappison: Properties built after April 1990 do not have rateable values. Consequently, where a water company has a policy of metering new properties, it is not possible to change to a rateable value basis of paying for water.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37370; 281 c599W
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Meters Water Water charges Water supply