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Article: MPs haven't the bottle to change to tap water ; EVENING STANDARD CAMPAIGN WATER ON TAP
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- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- April 25, 2008
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MPs have caused outrage by refusing to be served London tap
water.
In a decision that flies in the face of environmental advice, the
Commons authorities are clinging to bottled mineral water "on cost
and hygiene grounds".
A committee decreed that bottled water was cheaper to serve even
though mains water does not cost a penny. And despite London tap
water being praised for its quality, the MPs deemed it risky to use
carafes at meetings.
The Commons reviewed its drinking water supplies after the
Standard's successful Water on Tap campaign was launched to remove
the stigma when diners ask for it in restaurants.
In a breakthrough, 10 Downing Street decided to switch to flasks
of chilled tap ...