Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale Liberal Democrats
SNP must reform way Scottish Water is funded
July 19, 2010 5:03 PM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Commenting on reports that the Scottish Futures Trust has proposed privatising Scottish Water, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis MSP said:
"Given the scale of the budget cuts likely to come in the autumn, it would be indefensible if the SNP did not move on reforming the way that Scottish Water is funded.
"Most taxpayers will find it odd that at the same time teacher and nursing posts are falling, their taxes are being used to fund the borrowing of what in effect, is a monopoly utility company.
"We had demonstrated to John Swinney last year that £150 million could be freed up immediately through changes to the way that Scottish Water is funded. This could then be used to support frontline services."
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