Welsh Water P.l.c. Appointment Of Hon. Member For Delyn

EDM number 1103 in 1989-90, proposed by Alun Michael on 13/06/1990.

That this House views with surprise and concern the appointment of the honourable Member for Delyn, a Conservative Member of Parliament, as public relations consultant to Welsh Water Plc.; considers both the offer of a contract and its acceptance equally bizarre, in view of the continued public controversy and unhappiness about the privatisation of the water industry; believes the appointment is particularly inappropriate in view of the sensitivity of the issue in Wales where the Labour Party's opposition to the water sell-off has massive public support; notes that the future of the water industry in Wales will continue to be a major issue until resolved by the next general election; and calls for the cancellation of the arrangement.

This motion has been signed by a total of 109 MPs.