Thames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water: Ofwat Proposed Fines Debate
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Baroness Meacher
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Thames, Yorkshire and Northumbrian Water: Ofwat Proposed Fines
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Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
Clearly, it is really important that we support all vulnerable customers regarding their bills and their ability to pay them. During the passage of the Water (Special Measures) Bill in the other place, the Government passed an amendment on how we need to support vulnerable customers. That will of course come back, and I will be talking about that when we get to ping-pong next week.
Baroness Meacher (CB)
My Lords, I greatly respect the Minister, but I just wondered whether she would consider replacing the leaders of the water companies.
Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
My Lords, that needs to be part of the review that Jon Cunliffe is undertaking with the water companies. One of the purposes of that commission is to see if the way the water companies are operating and are regulated is fit for purpose.