Water companies ask to raise bills by even more than first planned
2 months ago

Water companies ask to raise bills by even more than first planned

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The watchdog wrote: “We will consider this additional expenditure request as part of our final determinations.” The latest string of demands come amid public and political outcry over sewage spills in the privatised water industry, while companies’ investors receive dividends and top executives get bonuses. From the Government’s perspective, our priority is making sure that money goes where it’s needed and ensuring that water companies are putting customers first. If money isn’t spent, it will be returned to customers Government spokesman Downing Street said no-one wants to see water bills rising and the Government will work to ensure “money goes where it’s needed”. “From the Government’s perspective, our priority is making sure that money goes where it’s needed and ensuring that water companies are putting customers first.

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