I have asked each authority to provide information on their fuel costs, and their responses are detailed below:West of Scotland Water Authority 1997-98£ million1998-99£ million1999-2000£ millionElectricity, Gas and other heating fuels 6.607.036.48Other (mainly vehicle fuel)1.751.972.38Total8.359.008.86East of Scotland Water Authority 1997-98£ million1998-99£ million1999-2000£ millionElectricity, Gas and other heating fuels 6.916.687.08Other (mainly vehicle fuel) **1.401.401.40Total8.318.088.48** EOSWA Vehicle fuel : Best available estimate - figures not held centrallyNorth of Scotland Water Authority 1997-98£ million1998-99£ million1999-2000£ millionElectricity, Gas and other heating fuels 5.055.014.86Other (mainly vehicle fuel)1.301.471.74Total6.356.486.60 S1W-07661