Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nigel Griffiths (Labour), on Thursday, 17 March 1994, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 57 members in total.

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WATER PRICE RISES AND THE REGULATOR

That this House deplores the rise in water charges by three times the rate of inflation; notes that since water privatisation consumer charges have risen by up to 90 per cent.; understands that 48 water chiefs have received ??14 million in share options; believes that the regulator has failed to put consumer interests first, and has failed to reappoint Diana Scott, the Chairman of Yorkshire Customer Services Committee, who, unlike the regulator, has successfully put forward the views of consumers, even when they conflict with water company or Government policy; and calls on the Secretary of State to remove Ian Byatt from his position as Regulator of OFWAT, and establish an independent inquiry into the rise in water prices, profits, board room perks and the failure of water companies to give a fair deal to customers.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

890 

Session

1993-94

Subjects

Ofwat Water charges Yorkshire Water Scott, Diana Byatt, Ian

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk