Abstract
This paper examines privatisation and access to environmental information
within the United Kingdom. Focusing on the privatised water industry in England and Wales, this paper presents the results of an empirical investigation into the
transparency practices of the privatised water companies since 2015, when it was decided that they are public authorities for the purposes of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR). Through this investigation, the paper explores potential methods and challenges of measuring transparency. The findings will inform a larger project on the relationship between privatisation and public access to official information in the UK, with the aim of identifying recommendations for legislative reform.
within the United Kingdom. Focusing on the privatised water industry in England and Wales, this paper presents the results of an empirical investigation into the
transparency practices of the privatised water companies since 2015, when it was decided that they are public authorities for the purposes of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR). Through this investigation, the paper explores potential methods and challenges of measuring transparency. The findings will inform a larger project on the relationship between privatisation and public access to official information in the UK, with the aim of identifying recommendations for legislative reform.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - Jun 2019 |
| Event | Global Conference on Transparency Research - Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Duration: 26 Jun 2019 → 27 Jun 2019 Conference number: 6 https://eventos.fgv.br/en/transparency2019 |
Conference
| Conference | Global Conference on Transparency Research |
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| Country/Territory | Brazil |
| City | Rio de Janeiro |
| Period | 26/06/19 → 27/06/19 |
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Keywords
- Environmental Information Regulations
- transparency
- water industry
- privatisation