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Mr. Gordon Brown
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the increase in average water rates in each water authority area in 1985–86 over the preceding financial year.
Mr. Macfarlane
The information requested by the hon. Member is as follows:
| Water Service Charges in England 1984–85 compared to 1985–86 Average Household Bill for Water Services | |||
| Water Authority | 1984–85 | 1985–86 | Actual increase 1984–85 to 1985–86 |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| North West | 68·25 | 77·57 | 9·32 |
| Northumbrian | 68·25 | 77·57 | 5·16 |
| Severn-Trent | 67·88 | 76·16 | 8·28 |
| Yorkshire | 72·64 | 82·30 | 9·66 |
| Anglian | 93·96 | 105·98 | 12·02 |
| Thames | 73·41 | 80·75 | 7·34 |
| Southern | 82·30 | 91·72 | 9·42 |
| Wessex | 85·59 | 95·35 | 9·76 |
| South-West | 93·48 | 104·59 | 11·11 |
| England (average) | 75·73 | 84·56 | 8·83 |