S1W-28113: What the charges for business customers in the former North of Scotland Water Authority area for (a) water supply and (b) waste water servi…

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the charges for business customers in the former North of Scotland Water Authority area for (a) water supply and (b) waste water services (i) were in each of the last three years of the authority's existence and (ii) have been in the current year under Scottish Water

The answer

Answered by Ross Finnie on 18 Sep 2002 · 49 days after it was lodged, 21 days after it was due

This is a matter for Scottish Water. The Chief Executive's response is:Business charges for water and sewerage for the four years from 1999-2000 to the current year are as follows. If the property does not have a meter, charges are based on the property's rateable value. The charge per £ rateable value is:Water | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03
Tayside | 4.84p | 7.29p | 8.6p | 8.6p
All other areas (2000-01 and beyond) | Varies
- see below | 9.60p | 9.76p | 9.76p
Western Isles | 9.72p | | |
Grampian | 6.4p | | |
Orkney | 9p | | |
Highland | 9.72p | | |
Shetland | 9.72p | | |
Sewerage | 6.12p | 8.04p | 9.61p | 9.61p
If the property has a meter, customers pay the following charges:Water Charges:1. Volumetric Water Charge (Charged by Pence Per M3 of Water Used): | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03
First 100,000m3 | 68.3p | 91.7p | £1.041 | £1.006
Next 150,000m3 | 68.3p | 77.93p | 88.49p | 71p
Over 250,000m3 | 68.3p | 64.16p | 72.87p | 60p
2. Fixed Charge for Water (Charges Based on Meter Size):Meter Size | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 |

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-28113 by reference.