WATER
"In Glasgow they devote all profits to making the services cheaper and to paying off capital borrowed.
"Thus, since the Glasgow Municipality took control of the water supply, forty years ago, they have reduced the price of water from 1s. 2d. in the pound rental to 5d. in the pound rental for domestic supply.
"Compare that with the price paid by the London consumer under private enterprise.
"On a £30 house in Glasgow the water rate amounts to 12s. 6d.
"On a £30 house in Chelsea the water rate amounts to 30s.
"On a £30 house in Lambeth the water rate is £2, 16s.
"On a £30 house in Southwark the water rate is 32s.
"And so on. The London consumer pays from two to five times as much as the Glasgow consumer. He does not get as much water, he does not get as good water, and a large part of the money he pays goes into the pockets of the water lords.