UNISON Scotland was quickly into the new Scottish parliament building with the first trade union evidence session during the first full week of operation.

The subject was the Water Services Bill being considered by the Environment Committee. Scottish Organiser, Dave Watson set out UNISON's views on the bill and answered questions from MSPs in the hour long session.

UNISON welcomes proposals to prohibit common carriage and household competition but opposes non-household competition.

Dave drew heavily on UNISON's experience in the energy industry to highlight the costs of business separation and the additional burdens the structure will place on hard pressed water charge payers.

UNISON's evidence and recent briefings on the water industry are on the UNISON Scotland website. For insomniacs Dave's verbal evidence can be read in full on the Parliament website!

Commenting on the new parliament building Dave Watson said "The facilities are excellent and compliment the open, transparent approach to legislation and scrutiny that the Scottish Parliament has championed".

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