Lobby group calls for Scottish Water privatisation
- From: Vol 9, Issue 11 (November 2008)
- Category: General
- Region: Europe
- Country:
- Related Companies: Scottish Water
A privatised Scottish Water would free up £180 million for infrastructure spending each year, argues CBI Scotland. It could help shorten the delays in the company’s delivery programme.
CBI Scotland is pushing water industry privatisation as a way to save government money in cash-strapped times. In a new report, the business lobbying group recommends changes to the government’s draft budget, including the privatisation of Scottish Water, which it says would free up £180 million annually.
Moves such as the recent opening up of the Scottish water services ...
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