Opening Of The Non-Domestic Retail Water And Sewerage Market

Infrastructure Minister Stewart Stevenson has welcomed the opening of the retail market for non-domestic water and sewerage customers, stating that it would be of major benefit to Scottish businesses.

Mr Stevenson said: "The opening of the retail market for non-domestic water and sewerage customers is an exciting development for Scotland. For the first time all business and public bodies, such as schools and hospitals and Local Authorities, will have a choice of who supplies them with their water and sewerage services.This is the first time such market competition has been introduced anywhere in the world.


"The role for the water industry is to provide high quality and efficient water services. Retail competition for non-domestic customers should lead to keener prices, innovation and improved customer service, thereby giving Scottish businesses a competitive edge, supporting our overall purpose of increasing sustainable economic growth."

(GK/JM)