The hon. Gentleman is right to focus on cost of living issues. We also accept that they are important. Does he not accept that, if we look at the increase in average water and sewerage costs, we saw the greatest spike from about 2005 to the end of the period in which the Labour Government were in office?
Water Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Mel Stride
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 25 November 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Water Bill.
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