Scottish Water under scrutiny

The debate over Scottish Water’s future has taken a new turn. The issue is threatening to overshadow the introduction of billing competition in April.

The Scottish Parliament appears to be reconsidering Scottish Water’s future. In a Conservative-led debate on 21 February, the government, fearing defeat, agreed to review the structure of the nation’s largest quango, which is currently 100% state-owned. Infrastructure minister Stewart Stevenson said: “There is a very clear consensus that Scottish Water is doing well, and there is not a ...

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