§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how he proposes to encourage the ownership of shares in Welsh Water by the people of Wales.
§ Mr. GristDecisions have yet to be taken as to the best way of ensuring that customers apply for shares in their own water service companies. We are examining the precedents set in earlier privatisations.
§ Mr. MichaelTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales whether he will make it his policy that shares in Welsh Water are marketed separately from any basket of shares in water companies in England.
§ Mr. GristThe Government have already announced that individuals will be able to apply for shares in their own water service company and in any other water service company.