Early Day Motion·EDM 944

PROPOSED SALE OF YORKSHIRE WATER

10 July 200046 Signatures

Primary sponsor

Hilary Benn

LabourLeeds South

Motion Text

That this House believes that the proposal by the Kelda Group to sell Yorkshire Water for a reported ú2.4 billion to a registered community asset mutual raises fundamental questions about the future ownership of water services; believes that customers and others need time fully to consider the implications of this proposal; and therefore calls on OFWAT to extend the deadline for public consultation.