Chinese move in on Thames Water?

[boatone]

BBC News Website Story - China wealth fund buys nearly 9% of Thames Water

The government has been looking at ways to support greater private sector and foreign investment in infrastructure.
Speaking to the BBC Today programme, former Trade Minister Lord Digby Jones said: "It is good news because in Britain, and the water companies know this, needs constant repairs , so more funds in to help that when it's not a drain on the public purse has to be right."
Mr Osborne's meetings in Beijing earlier this week discussed potential Chinese interest in a number of projects in the plan.

Bet a few bob for the Thames wasn't on the agenda ........

 

[dash300]

Sampans and Junks on the Thames will be an interesting addition.

 

[watson1959]

So long as they don't propose replacing the lock at Teddington with a weir and flood the whole of the Thames Valley......it might cause a teensy weensy bit of disruption.

On the other hand.........maybe they might consider the £1/customer contribution that was suggested a while ago as a sign of their constructive intent.....