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We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to create more fairness in Cornwall's water rates by instuting a "water tax". More details
Submitted by Brian Jenkins – Deadline to sign up by: 23 October 2007 – Signatures: 8
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The people of Cornwall have long paid exorbitant rates for their water in order to subidise the tourist industry, through measures such as the "clean sweep" program.
The following measures should be adopted in order to reduce Cornish residential bills.
1) No second home or holiday home should be allowed metered water. They should all pay the average bill for the neighbourhood, plus a 20% "clean sweep" charge.
2) All hotels, guest houses, B&B's, camp sites and other tourist venues, should be compulsorily metered, and they should pay the going rate, plus a 20% "clean sweep" charge.
3) All public conveniences in and around Cornish beaches should be charged at £1.00 a visit.
4) There should be a £1.00 levy on all organised coach trip seats into Cornwall.
This would bring in sufficient funds, I would hope, to reduce the astronomical charges the Cornish now face.
