All-Party Parliamentary Water Group
Purpose
According to the Register of Parliamentary Groups the purpose of the APPWG is to 'To provide a focus for members to monitor government and regulatory policy and maintain a dialogue with consumers and those with an interest or a duty in relation to the environment and the water industry'[1].
What seems clear however is that the group is sponsored predominately by the private water utilities and their umbrella organisation Water UK. For details of the financial support they receive see the Register on the House of Commons Website [2].
In April 2008 the APPWG launched a report 'The Future of the UK Water Industry Sector' [3]. Written by amongst others ex Water Minister for the UK Government, Elliot Morley MP, the report addresses consumer debt in water bills and issues of sustainable water use but mentions little of the huge price increases, profits and leakage rates that affest the industry [4].
The secretariat of the group is organised Connect Public Affairs. Water UK is also a client of Connect.
References
- ↑ House of Commons register of All Party Groups, [1], accessed 12 June 2008
- ↑ House of Commons register of All Party Groups, [[2]], accessed 12 June 2008
- ↑ 'The Future of the UK Water Sector', Accessed 12 June 2008,
- ↑ The Telegraph 31/03/2007, 'Above-inflation water rates rise drains homes', Accessed 12 June 2008,
