I will finish dealing with the Secretary of State’s point before I give way to anybody else. He needs to ensure that Ofwat has the power to deal with water companies that have a captive market. Even if he gets to increasing competition and extending it to householders, as he said himself, that will not happen for some time.
Water Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 25 November 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Water Bill.
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