Written question asked by Roseanna Cunningham (Scottish National Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 31 October 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Thursday, 31 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.
Dept of the Environment
- Question
- What was the amount of regional water authorities' debt written off before privatisation. - Including figure.
- Answer
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Ms Roseanna Cunningham: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the amount of regional water authorities' debt written off before privatisation. [1521] Mr. Clappison: Debts to the Exchequer of £5,028 million were written off as part of the capital restructuring of the water industry in England and Wales for privatisation.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 1521; 284 c191W
- Session
- 1996-97
- Subjects
- Debts written off Water Utilities
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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