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Yorkshire Water to pay down almost £1bn in debt to settle regulatory case

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  • Outline the role of Ofwat

  • Explain what is meant by regulatory capture

  • Margaret Thatcher privatised water in England and Wales in 1989. Evaluate whether water should be in public ownership

Gavin Clarke, Emmanuel College

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