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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Colin Pickthall (Labour), on Thursday, 19 October 1995, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 35 members in total.

NORTH WEST WATER MERGER

That this House demands that the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry refers the impending merger of North West Water and Norweb to the Monopolies and Mergers Commission.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

NORTH WEST WATER MERGER (1486A1)
The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Liz Lynne (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Monday, 23 October 1995. It has been signed by 2 members in total.
at end add `and further notes the investigations carried out by the magazine Computer Weekly which suggest that serious problems with information technology systems at North West Water are a factor in the proposed merger between the two utilities, and that a merger between North West Water and Norweb would provide an excuse for a new information technology strategy amalgamating the two billing systems and in doing so divert attention away from the issue of whether North West Water's massive investment in information technology has provided a good return for its consumers.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1486 
1486A1 
Session
1994-95
Subjects
Mergers North West Water North Western Electricity Board
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk