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HL HL9399
Utilities: Nationalisation
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17 July 2023
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31 July 2023 · Answer
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Summary
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to re-nationalise public utilities to provide water, electricity and gas in instances where there are, in effect, natural monopolies and limited choice or representation for consumers.
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17 July 2023
Written question
To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have, if any, to re-nationalise public utilities to provide water, electricity and gas in instances where there are, in effect, natural monopolies and limited choice or representation for consumers.
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31 July 2023
Answer
The government has no plans to re-nationalise the water, electricity, or gas industries. Properly regulated markets, which incentivise private capital to invest in the energy and water systems, provide the best outcome for consumers and promote market com...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2023-07-17/HL9399
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1653712
- uk · wq-1653712 · source updated 31 July 2023