Water privatisation row

Title

Water privatisation row

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:02:33

Description

Oni Bhattacharya reports on controversy over the Government plans for privatisation of the water industry with water charges possibly rising by around 13 percent and the companies getting a so-called green dowry to help with environmental improvements. Includes interviews with Environment Minister Michael Howard and Labour MP Ann Taylor.

Contributors

Ann Taylor; Michael Howard; Oni Bhattacharya

Keywords

Prices; Inflation; Water supply; Privatization; Water pollution; Water; Costs; Water treatment; Water companies

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