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London & Valley Water

Consortium of Thames Water creditors

Business · Thames Water creditor group picks former Labour minister John Hutton as chair designate

A consortium of Thames Water creditors has appointed former Labour cabinet minister Lord John Hutton as independent chair designate of the utility, as part of a £10bn rescue bid that requires government approval. The group, known as London & Valley Water, announced the move on Tuesday as the debt-laden company serving 16 million customers in southern England continues to run out of cash.