asked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the total consumption of waterin cubic metres, including a breakdown of consumption per occupant, in the headquarters of the Environment Agency in each of the past 10 years.[HL6225]
Figures for the total consumption of water and consumption per occupant in cubic metres during 1996-2006 for the Environment Agency headquarters in Bristol are shown below:
1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 Total consumption (cubic metres) No data No data 1,887 1,883 1,906 Consumption per occupant (cubic metres) No data No data 7.86 7.85 7.69
2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 Total consumption (cubic metres) 2,112 2,016 2,020 2,045 2,136 Consumption per occupant (cubic metres) 8.31 7.81 7.26 6.93 7.24
asked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, in answering questions about water consumption, they will express figures in gallons per person rather than in cubic metres.[HL6772]
Ofwat provides the Government with water consumption figures for England and Wales via the annual report on security of supply, leakageand the efficient use of water. Household water consumption is expressed in litres per head per day.
The 2004-05 report can be accessed on the Ofwat website at www.ofwat.gov.uk/aptrix/ofwat/publish.nsf/AttachmentsByTitle/leakage_04-05.pdf/$FILE/leakage_04-05.pdf.