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Published Date: 17 March 2008
CATHOLIC bishops have waded into the row over Scottish Water plans to increase the water bills paid by churches and charities.
A recent Scottish Government consultation proposed removing the relief from water charges currently enjoyed by charities.

The Bishops' Conference of Scotland has now issued a statement saying they are "extremely concerned" by the proposals.

It added: "Churches and other charitable organisations in Scotland provide many pastoral, social and community services that are of immense benefit to Scottish society.

"One of the reasons they are able to do so is that they are exempt from water charges.

"Removing this provision from the charitable sector would have many disadvantages and could undermine the core activities, which greatly benefit many local communities."





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1

Horrible Cankers at the Cyber Shebeen,

17/03/2008 14:09:13
Geez peace and cough up...it aint Holy watter...
2

Logie Almond,

17/03/2008 15:20:06
Why should the rest of us subsidise churches? What a brass neck.
3

Robert,

Kirriemuir 17/03/2008 23:01:24
If I recollect correctly religious establishments do not pay community charges and many of the organisations get grants from the public purse but for what purpose is not so easy to determine.

 

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