Water companies - Compensation for drought impact

Title

Water companies - Compensation for drought impact

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Aug 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:19

Description

Interview with Kevin Lapwood, water industry analyst with Smith New Court, about compensation for UK water customers who have suffered a loss of service during the summer drought. The law appears to favour the companies over customers despite pressure from the industry regulator, OFWAT. Telephone interview. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Kevin Lapwood

Keywords

UK; Great Britain; Privatization; Compensation; Drought; Water companies; Water utilities; Independent regulatory commissions; Ofwat; Industry regulator; Smith New Court

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