Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 March 1997. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What is the number of households where (a) one and (b) two of the gas, electricity and water utilities, is currently disconnected. - Inc figs on water supply disconnections.

Answer: Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the number of households where (a) one and (b) two of the gas, electricity and water utilities, is currently disconnected. [19636] Mr. Clappison: The Office of Water Services collects and publishes data on total water supply disconnections in England and Wales twice yearly, covering the periods from 1 April-30 September and 1 October-31 March. At 30 September 1996, 449 properties disconnected during the preceding six months remained disconnected. Thirty-six properties disconnected during this period are known to have been empty. Information on numbers of households remaining disconnected from gas and electricity services is not centrally available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 19636; 292 c221-2W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Electricity Households Disconnections Natural gas Water supply Utilities
Contains statistics: Yes