Charity in legal action against minister for failing to act over Thames Water
by Sandra Laville Environment correspondent from on (#6YZM5)
River Action says failure to publish and put into practice policy on nationalisation of failing water firms is unlawful
A river charity is taking legal action against the environment secretary, Steve Reed, accusing him of an unlawful failure to publish his policy on taking failing water companies into temporary nationalisation.
Lawyers for River Action argue that Thames Water has breached its duties and violated its licence conditions seriously and repeatedly, making it the clearest possible case for special administration.
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