Proceeding contribution from Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 April 2007. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Water Bills (South-West).

Water Bills (South-West)

I will, and I believe that specific issues could be tabled for discussion at that meeting, for which it would be useful to have both Ministers present. It is worth making a few comparisons, because the Minister may not realise how high are the bills that we pay. Many Ministers pay charges in the capital and have earnings much higher than the average earnings in our part of the country. The average bill in London was just £275 this year. That is a difference of £208, which means that the average bill in the south-west is 75 per cent. higher than in the capital—nearly 150 per cent. with unmetered bills.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 459 c247WH
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: Westminster Hall
Subjects: Coastal areas Beaches Ofwat Pollution Prices Regulation Water charges Sewage Water supply South West Water South West
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Water Bills (South-West)

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