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Environment Sec: Nationalisation would cost £100 billion

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Environment Sec: Nationalisation would cost £100 billion

Environment Sec: Nationalisation would cost £100 billion

Environment Secretary Steve Reed has warned the nationalisation would cost £100 billion and slow down efforts to cut pollution.

Mr Reed said it was not the answer, adding: “It would involve years of legal wrangles and during that that time, there would be no investments into upgrading our sewage and water pipes.'' Report by Gluszczykm.

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