Written Question · S3W-21130 · Session 3
Further to the answer to question S2W-29590 by Rhona Brankin on 17 November 2006, whether actual costings are now available and, if so, wha…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-29590 by Rhona Brankin on 17 November 2006, whether actual costings are now available and, if so, what these are.
The answer
The main objectives of the Water Services etc. (Scotland) Act 2005 were to strengthen the economic regulation of the Scottish Water industry
- including setting up the Water Industry Commission for Scotland
- providing for competition in the non-household retail water sector and strengthening customer representation.
Detailed costs associated with each of these objectives can be found in relevant published reports in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
Costs associated with the operation of the Water Industry Commission and the development of retail competition in the non-household water market can be found in the commission''s 2007-08 Annual Accounts (Bib. number 47112).
Costs associated with the transfer of complaints handling functions from the commission to Waterwatch Scotland were minimal as these involved the transfer of existing complaints functions (with some additional functions established by the 2005 act) from the Water Industry Commission to Waterwatch Scotland. Waterwatch''s general operational costs can be found in its 2007-08 Annual Report (Bib. number 47506).
In general, the costs of the Water Industry Commission are recovered through a levy on Scottish Water and while no costs are imposed on other organisations all customers have benefited from the efficiencies brought about by regulation.
- including setting up the Water Industry Commission for Scotland
- providing for competition in the non-household retail water sector and strengthening customer representation.
Detailed costs associated with each of these objectives can be found in relevant published reports in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
Costs associated with the operation of the Water Industry Commission and the development of retail competition in the non-household water market can be found in the commission''s 2007-08 Annual Accounts (Bib. number 47112).
Costs associated with the transfer of complaints handling functions from the commission to Waterwatch Scotland were minimal as these involved the transfer of existing complaints functions (with some additional functions established by the 2005 act) from the Water Industry Commission to Waterwatch Scotland. Waterwatch''s general operational costs can be found in its 2007-08 Annual Report (Bib. number 47506).
In general, the costs of the Water Industry Commission are recovered through a levy on Scottish Water and while no costs are imposed on other organisations all customers have benefited from the efficiencies brought about by regulation.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-21130 by reference.