Changes to insolvency laws not pre-empting water company failures

Changes to the special administration process for water companies does not mean the government is pre-empting corporate failures, the parliamentary under secretary of state for environment has said. Robbie Douglas-Miller played down fears that the number of suppliers on the verge of bankruptcy might be in "double figures", when challenged in the House of Lords.

This content is for members only. Please click here to view the full article.