In this task, you are given a sentence in the Japanese language and your task is to convert it into the English language. In translation, keep numbers as it is and make it sentence case (capitalize only the first word of each sentence and noun).
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Question: Scottish&SouthernEnergyは次のようにコメントした。「年間の卸値がこれから先かなり高くなり、配布、環境的、社会的な経費に関する圧力が高まる中、経費が掛かる現在から2010年の末までの間で値上げを避けようとすることが重要な目的である。」

Answer: Scottish & Southern Energy commented: "With forward annual wholesale prices significantly higher, and with upward pressures in terms of distribution, environmental and social costs, seeking to avoid an increase between now and the end of 2010 is an important goal."


Question: スティーヴンスは、すぐに彼の有罪判決を上訴して、無罪を主張し続けた。

Answer: Stevens immediately appealed his conviction and has maintained his innocence.


Question: 組合は経営が、「公衆に向けて良質のサービス提供の対価でコールセンターを攻撃することにかまけている」と述べる。

Answer:
The union says management is "obsessed with hitting call centre targets at the expense of providing good quality services to the public".