Written Question · S1W-01509 · Session 1
Whether it will list, by water authority area, average water and sewerage charges for (a) domestic customers and (b) non-domestic customers…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list, by water authority area, average water and sewerage charges for (a) domestic customers and (b) non-domestic customers for each of the last ten years and projections for the next five years.
The answer
The following table shows the average combined water and sewerage charge for domestic customers since the water authorities became responsible for provision of water services in 1996. The figures are shown before domestic sewage relief grant: | (£) | (£) | (£) | (£)
| 1996/97 | 1997/98 | 1998/99 | 1999/00
North of Scotland Water Authority | 144.07 | 154.07 | 173.85 | 194.38
East of Scotland Water Authority | 130.51 | 140.26 | 159.45 | 174.18
West of Scotland Water Authority | 130.77 | 138.61 | 154.36 | 170.54
Prior to 1996, sewerage charges were collected as part of the Council Tax or Community Charge and were not identified separately.Non-domestic customers are charged on a number of different bases, including rateable value and volumetric charges, with various standing charges for connection. Non-domestic customers vary greatly in the size of their water consumption and sewage emissions. It is therefore not possible to estimate a valid average charge for non-domestic customers.Future charges will be determined on the basis of advice from the new Water Industry Commissioner who will take account of the customer interest and the investment needs of the industry.
| 1996/97 | 1997/98 | 1998/99 | 1999/00
North of Scotland Water Authority | 144.07 | 154.07 | 173.85 | 194.38
East of Scotland Water Authority | 130.51 | 140.26 | 159.45 | 174.18
West of Scotland Water Authority | 130.77 | 138.61 | 154.36 | 170.54
Prior to 1996, sewerage charges were collected as part of the Council Tax or Community Charge and were not identified separately.Non-domestic customers are charged on a number of different bases, including rateable value and volumetric charges, with various standing charges for connection. Non-domestic customers vary greatly in the size of their water consumption and sewage emissions. It is therefore not possible to estimate a valid average charge for non-domestic customers.Future charges will be determined on the basis of advice from the new Water Industry Commissioner who will take account of the customer interest and the investment needs of the industry.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-01509 by reference.