"The companies paid out £78bn in dividends in the 32 years between privatisation in 1991 to March 2023, which is almost half the £190bn spent on infrastructure in that period, during which they added £64bn in net debt."
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/aug/28/water-bills-must-rise-if-labour-is-to-hit-housebuilding-target-industry-claims
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