Written question asked by Clive Efford (Labour) on Thursday, 25 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 June 2000. It was answered by Chris Mullin (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 June 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what assessment he has made of the impact of the introduction of water meters in higher rateable value properties on charges for customers in lower rateable value properties. - Inc ref to "Tariff structure and charges: 2000-01 report", in Library.

Answer: Mr. Efford: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the impact of the introduction of water meters in higher rateable value properties on charges for customers in lower rateable value properties. [124650] Mr. Mullin: This is a matter for the Director General of Water Services. He has set out his position on the balance between measured and unmeasured water charges in "Tariff structure and charges: 2000-01 report", a copy of which is in the Library of the House.

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