To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the average domestic water and sewerage bill was in England in each year from 1996-97 to 2006-07. (130565)

Ofwat is the economic regulator for the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales and sets price limits for each water company at price reviews.

The following table sets out the average household bills for water and sewerage customers in England and Wales since 1996-97 in 2007-08 prices.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what estimate his Department has made of the average (a) water and (b) sewerage bill in (i) 2007-08, (ii) 2008-09 and (iii) 2009-10, in actual prices, following the implementation of Ofwat's Future Water and Sewerage Charges Final Determination plans. (130577)

Ofwat is the economic regulator for the water and sewerage industry in England and Wales and sets price limits for each water company at price reviews.

The following table sets out the estimated average household bills for (a) water and (b) sewerage for customers in England and Wales between 2007 and 2010.

Bills for 2007-08 are based on forecast data provided by each company, for the year ending 31 March. Estimated bills for 2008-09 and 2009-10 are shown in 2007-08 prices and do not take into account the effect of future inflation (measured as RPI in November).