Executives at water companies could lose their bonuses in future if the firm they run causes environmental damage, like letting illegal sewage spills pollute a beach or river.
Environment Secretary Stephen Barclay said it was time water company bosses “took responsibility”.
Campaigners and opposition parties said they had been calling for restrictions on water boss bonuses for some time.
Campaigners and opposition parties said they had been calling for restrictions on water boss bonuses for some time.
This will determine whether the plan will go ahead and what types of incidents would cost someone their bonus.
Mr Barclay said the sanction should apply to any company that had committed “serious criminal breaches”.
“Tougher action” was needed to address water companies’ “poor performance”, he said.
“No-one should profit from illegal behaviour,” he said.
“In cases where companies have committed criminal breaches, there is no justification whatsoever for paying out bonuses. It needs to stop now.”
Executives at water companies could lose their bonuses in future if the firm they run causes environmental damage, like letting illegal sewage spills pollute a beach or river.
Campaigners and opposition parties said they had been calling for restrictions on water boss bonuses for some time.
Environment Secretary Stephen Barclay said it was time water company bosses “took responsibility”.
This will determine whether the plan will go ahead and what types of incidents would cost someone their bonus.
Campaigners and opposition parties said they had been calling for restrictions on water boss bonuses for some time.
Campaigners and opposition parties said they had been calling for restrictions on water boss bonuses for some time.
This will determine whether the plan will go ahead and what types of incidents would cost someone their bonus.
Mr Barclay said the sanction should apply to any company that had committed “serious criminal breaches”.
“Tougher action” was needed to address water companies’ “poor performance”, he said.
“No-one should profit from illegal behaviour,” he said.
“In cases where companies have committed criminal breaches, there is no justification whatsoever for paying out bonuses. It needs to stop now.”
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