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Clegg's Rio+20 water pledge

The government says households struggling to pay their water bills will get help through new 'social tariffs'. The announcement will be made by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg at the Rio+20 Conference in Brazil today.

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Water companies to 'work with customers' to find a solution

Many people on low incomes have been struggling to pay their water bills, and these new measures will give them much-needed help. Water companies now have the chance to work with their customers to find a solution that works for them, and I hope to see that solution in place as soon as possible.

– CAROLINE SPELMAN MP, ENVIRONMENT SECRETARY

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