Details of VAT paid and recovered by each of the water authorities over the past five years is as follows (figures are in pounds sterling):West of Scotland WaterInputOutputClaimed2000-0141,698,649.205,762,046.1235,936,603.081999-200040,043,194.505,065,880.9834,977,313.521998-9936,135,925.505,252,633.7530,883,291.751997-9825,222,582.995,274,734.2319,947,848....