Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor John Battle (Labour), on Wednesday, 4 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 114 members in total.

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WATER CHARGES FOR SCOUT GROUPS

That this House notes the enormous contribution scout groups and other voluntary organisations make in helping local communities; notes with dismay the water regulator Ofwat's decision to change the way water companies charge small charities and community groups for surface water run-off, and the impact that this will have on the financial future of organisations that rely on fund-raising and members' subscriptions for income, and are therefore particularly ill-placed to afford the huge increases in bills as a result; considers that this highlights the need to protect the ability of such organisations and the communities they serve to access water services; and therefore calls on Ofwat to support the Scout Association's call for a social tariff regime for community and voluntary groups by enabling such a pricing system to be used by water companies.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 3 amendments.

985A1

after `groups', insert `, churches'.

985A2

after `charities', insert `, churches'.

985A3

after second `for', insert `churches and'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

985 

985A1 

985A2 

985A3 

Session

2008-09

Other sponsors

Jim Dobbin

Lynne Jones

Andrew Dismore

David Drew

David Leslie Taylor

Subjects

Water charges Voluntary organisations

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk