Proceeding contribution from Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 27 January 2010. It occurred during Adjournment debate on Water and Sewerage (South-west).
Water and Sewerage (South-west)
We need an answer, and we need it soon. Of course, privatisation should not have happened to this industry. Water is not something that lends itself easily to competition on the free market. Indeed, all we have is a system of regional monopolies, unlike the other utilities, which have seen rigorous competition and benefits for consumers as a result of their privatisations. In effect, all privatisation has done is to siphon off funds to shareholders that could have been invested in a more effective clean sweep programme.
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- 2009-10
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- Fees and charges Ofwat Meters Water charges Water supply Water companies Sewers South West Water South West Wessex Water Social tariffs
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