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Water Policy Officer at Consumer Scotland 🚰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Consumer Scotland has responded to an announcement by Scottish Water that water bills in Scotland will increase by 9.9% from April.

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A photograph of Consumer Scotland Head of Water Gail Walker, with the quote: "This significant increase highlights affordability issues for some consumers. We have recommended increasing discounts for low-income households and improving targeted support for those consumers who currently miss out."
January 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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🚰 Excited to feature in Consumer Scotland’s Newsletter as part of the Water Team! 🌊
consumerscotland.bsky.social Consumer Scotland @consumerscotland.bsky.social · Jan 16
We have published our latest Newsletter highlighting the actions @consumerscotland.bsky.social has taken to help consumers. Issues include energy support for the terminally ill, research on consumer attitudes to net zero and the work of our water team.

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January 16, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Consumer Scotland brought together key organisations in Edinburgh yesterday to discuss ways to improve the consumer experience of electric vehicles in Scotland.

Consumer Scotland Analysis Manager Camilla Barnett presented our recent research findings on EVs.

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A photograph of Consumer Scotland Analysis Manager Camilla Barnett presenting research findings to a roundtable discussing improving the consumer experience of electric vehicles in Scotland.
December 6, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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Consumer Scotland has published a new report highlighting the energy affordability challenges facing disabled people, those with health conditions and the terminally ill, with recommendations on how governments can address them.

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December 1, 2024 at 10:05 AM
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The National Concessionary Travel Schemes in Scotland require investment of more than £300m annually. Consumer Scotland has published a new briefing assessing the impact of such schemes.

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Quote by Consumer Scotland Policy Officer David Jackson: "Concessionary fare schemes provide clear benefits, but these are limited for those who cannot access reliable bus services - and evidence they encourage a shift from car use to buses is mixed."
November 27, 2024 at 11:09 AM