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\n Under proposals set out by the Prime Minister, the changes would include repealing the ban on public ownership introduced under Margaret Thatcher and form part of a wider 10-year plan to overhaul the UK\u2019s water system.\n<\/p>\n
\n Speaking after the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Sean Woodcock, MP for Banbury, said: “I am really please with what has been announced and I have said this publicly and written about it that despite the measures that the government has taken on water, the public don’t feel we have gone far enough.\n<\/p>\n
\n “So I am please to see us go where we are with the Prime Minister’s speech.\n<\/p>\n
\n “I hope that it will provide some reassurance to the public that this government is taking this issue seriously.”\n<\/p>\n
\n On Sunday Sean Woodcock spoke on a panel about water ownership, particularly in terms of Thames Water.\n<\/p>\n
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\n He said: “People are rightly fed up of the failing industry, which has led to leaks in our town centre, high bills and sewage in streams.\n<\/p>\n
\n “A new model of water ownership must directly tackle these problems, and be entirely focused on delivering for the public.\n<\/p>\n
\n “Whilst I welcome Government action on this so far, it hasn’t yet gone far enough.\n<\/p>\n
\n “I look forward to seeing future proposals that recognise the scale of public anger, and deliver value for money for consumers.”\n<\/p>\n
\n During his speech at the Labour Party conference, Andy Burnham confirmed that Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle will bring forward a strengthened Water Bill to Parliament.\n<\/p>\n
\n Mr Burnham said: “The centrepiece of that Bill will be this: the repeal of Margaret Thatcher\u2019s ideological ban on public ownership of water companies.”\n<\/p>\n
\n The announcement comes amid growing concern over the future of Thames Water, which is facing a potential \u00a310 billion rescue takeover put forward by its lenders.\n<\/p>\n
\n The Government has so far declined to comment on whether it will place the company under a special administration regime, even as Thames Water has warned that it only has enough funding to last until the end of the year.\n<\/p>\n
\n A spokesman for the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said that all options remain under consideration.\n<\/p>\n
\n A Thames Water spokesperson said: \u201cWe continue to work constructively with all parties to reach an agreement that supports Thames Water\u2019s long-term financial stability and ensures the uninterrupted delivery of our biggest infrastructure upgrade in 150 years while continuing to meet the needs of our 16 million customers and the environment.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
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