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Efficacy of special administration versus continued debt for failing companies is unclear
Conclusion
Special administration should be a last resort. However, it is unclear whether allowing a failing company to struggle on and accumulate progressively more debt is a better outcome than assuming temporary national control more quickly, with the associated costs that it could incur. (Conclusion, Paragraph 35)
Source
Inquiry
Reforming the water sector
Report
2nd report - Priorities for water sector reform
16 Jun 2025
HC 1001
Timeline
Recommendation age
1.0 yr
Report published
16 Jun 2025