How the strategic review of charges 2002-06 casts a long shadow over future water charges in Scotland
Cuthbert, Jim and Cuthbert, Margaret (2006) How the strategic review of charges 2002-06 casts a long shadow over future water charges in Scotland. Quarterly Economic Commentary, 30 (4). pp. 36-46. ISSN 0306-7866
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Abstract
The findings of the research described in this paper are that there were significant errors made in the setting of water charges in 2002-06 in Scotland, such that there was substantial overcharging of customers. This will continue at a lesser extent over the period 2006-10. The amounts involved are large: total overcharging in cash terms is likely to be at least £650 million cumulatively over the eight year period from 2002 to 2010, and could well be close to £1 billion. This affects both households and businesses in Scotland.
Creators(s): | Cuthbert, Jim and Cuthbert, Margaret; Ashcroft, Brian | Item type: | Article |
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ID code: | 46969 |
Keywords: | Fraser of Allander Institute, Scottish economy, utility pricing, water charges, Economic Theory, Finance, Economics, Econometrics and Finance(all) |
Subjects: | Social Sciences > Economic Theory Social Sciences > Finance |
Department: | Strathclyde Business School > Economics Strathclyde Business School > Fraser of Allander Institute |
Depositing user: | Pure Administrator |
Date deposited: | 27 Feb 2014 19:12 |
Last modified: | 10 Jan 2021 01:59 |
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URI: | https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/46969 |
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