内容摘要：The water industry as a whole is under pressure to improve. Customers' bills have been rising - and will continue to do so - but

The water industry as a whole is under pressure to improve. Customers' bills have been rising - and will continue to do so - but

Another said: "It’s pretty shocking that the government have not carried out an assessment especially given the concerns raised by backbenchers and across the House."One of their colleagues said: "It may well be that an assessment wasn’t legally required.

"But it was clearly morally required."My conversations with Labour MPs have been non-attributable, as there is a reluctance to speak out publicly at this stage.That’s partly because, I’m told, government whips are closely monitoring dissenting voices.

But it’s also because some MPs behind the scenes are still hopeful that they can wrest some mitigation from the Chancellor in next month’s budget, so don’t want to antagonise No 11.On Saturday, Labour MP Rachael Maskell, who abstained in the

, said the equality analysis showed the "detriment" the policy would cause to "very vulnerable people".

The MP, who is chair of the all-party group on ageing, told the BBC she wanted the government to publish a full impact assessment and delay the introduction of the policy for 12 months.Councillor Anne Handley, the leader of the council, said the government grant would play a "key role" in ensuring the authority "can continue to invest in its sheltered housing stock".

"It's great to see the work in progress and I look forward to seeing the first new residents move into the accommodation," she added.Demolition and construction contracts have been awarded to Hobson and Porter, the Hull-based developer.

The plans include a communal lounge for residents.Mark Smee, a director at Hobson and Porter, said it was a "flagship" project and he could not "wait to see it develop".