I certainly would not wish to denigrate or diminish in any way the importance of successful British companies. Where a company provides a good basis for investors, I celebrate that, along with others. I am simply commenting on the reality of the situation of water companies in relation to all other private companies, which ply their trade in a much more risky environment. That is simply a matter of fact, not of debate.
Water Industry (Financial Assistance) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Andrew George
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 29 February 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Water Industry (Financial Assistance) Bill.
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