Question reference: S5W-21957
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 8 March 2019
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Current status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 14 March 2019
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the latest average household water bill in (a) Scotland and (b) England and Wales.
Answer
Scottish Water publishes its average charges, as well as a comparison table with England and Wales, on its website at https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/you-and-your-home/your-charges/2018-19-charges . This shows figures for 2018-19 at a) £363 for Scotland; and b) £405 for England & Wales.
The average charge in Scotland for 2019-20 has been already been announced and can be found at https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/you-and-your-home/your-charges/2019-2020-charges . Initial information on the average charge in England and Wales in 2019-20 is available at https://www.discoverwater.co.uk/annual-bill . Latest figures show a) £369 for Scotland; and b) £415 for England & Wales.