Michael Howard discusses water prices
- Title
- Michael Howard discusses water prices
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- 7 Feb 1989
- Year of production
- 1989
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- Duration
- 00:02:08
- Description
- Minister for Water Michael Howard says he may take steps to ensure private water companies don’t increase their charges by more than ten percent. He speaks after meeting two representatives of the Water Companies Association who told him companies want to put up their bills by up to 50 percent before the water industry is privatised. After privatisation the government can control their prices. Female interviewer not identified.
- Contributors
- Michael Howard
- Keywords
- Water supply; Privatization; Prices legislation; Water companies
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