Cabinet to discuss removing jail threat for unpaid water bills this evening

The Cabinet is to reconvene at 7:30pm this evening to discuss plans to remove the threat of jail from people who refuse to pay water charges.

Cabinet to discuss removing jail threat for unpaid water bills this evening

The Cabinet is to reconvene at 7:30pm this evening to discuss plans to remove the threat of jail from people who refuse to pay water charges.

The proposals from the Departments of Justice and Environment will see annual penalties imposed on those who cannot or will not pay a number of bills such as the water charge or TV licence.

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