Green Liberal Democrats: "Liberal Democrats believe that by helping the environment, we can help our own pockets, our families, our communities and our world."

CURB DEMAND TO REDUCE WATER BILLS - BAKER

12.00.00am GMT Wed 5th Nov 2003

Water running into a bath from taps. (photography: Matt Raines)

Commenting on reports that the average bills of two water companies - Northumbrian Water and United Utilities - are set to rise next year, Norman Baker MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary, said:

"It is very regrettable that up to 10 million water users are facing significant increases in their bills. But important environmental improvements do need to be introduced and they have to be paid for.

"The only way forward is to curb demand through measures such as metering. The Government's approach is to close its eyes and hope that escalating bills disappear."

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: SCOTLAND: STUDY TO EXAMINE BIOFUELS WITHIN SCOTLAND (Tue 4th Nov 2003).
Next news story: TRAFFIC UP AGAIN: LABOUR PROMISES BROKEN - THURSO (Thu 6th Nov 2003).

Related News Stories:

Thu 5th Aug 2004:

Water bills: Lib Dems renew call for universal metering .

Thu 20th May 2004:

Water metering benefits the environment and the wallet - Baker.

Thu 22nd Apr 2004:

Demand management and planning needed now to combat flooding - Baker.

Tue 20th Apr 2004:

Clean water funds drop while Euro Ministers block money for projects - Baker.

Mon 22nd Mar 2004:

Euro Ministers blocking vital funds for clean water projects - Baker.

Wed 18th Feb 2004:

Water demand management can help environment without huge costs - Baker.

Tue 2nd Dec 2003:

BAKER VISITS GHOST FLEET TO DEMAND ANSWERS.

Thu 27th Nov 2003:

WATER SHORTAGE THREAT REQUIRES URGENT MEASURES - BAKER.

Wed 26th Nov 2003:

UNIVERSAL WATER METERING COULD EASE DROUGHT FEARS - BAKER.

Mon 20th Oct 2003:

WATER METERS FOR ALL: LOWER BILLS, LESS WASTE - BAKER.

Mon 8th Sep 2003:

WATER FLUORIDATION: LOCAL AUTHORITIES SHOULD HAVE POWER TO OPT IN OR OUT - BAKER.

Thu 14th Aug 2003:

CONSUMERS COULD CUT £317 MILLION OFF WATER BILLS WITH METERED WATER RATES - BAKER.

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 82b Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BX.
Published and promoted by Green Liberal Democrats, 39 Azof Street, Greenwich, London SE10 0EG.
The views expressed in all articles and news items of this site should only be assumed to be those of the individual authors themselves and are not necessarily those of the Liberal Democrats, the Green Liberal Democrats, or the service provider.