<p>Questions Without Notice from the Party Leaders</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 1:45 pm on 22 November 2016.

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Photo of Leanne Wood Leanne Wood Plaid Cymru 1:45, 22 November 2016

First Minister, I’m surprised that you can’t even tell me that you’ve written a few letters about this, given the concerns. Perhaps today’s question will push you into some kind of action. This proposed takeover raises serious questions about the future of our natural resources. Those resources should be benefiting the people in this country, but they are being bought and sold as we speak. Has the First Minister considered what impact this takeover bid could have on the water industry in Wales, bearing in mind that the competitive model being pushed in England has been rejected here? And will you join me in making an absolutely clear statement today that Welsh water services should be run from Wales, and not from Coventry for a bunch of multinational shareholders?