be entitled to

"It will be hopefully established as standard practice," he said, adding: "We will potentially look at other households who could be entitled to free school meals for their children."

Based on the current plan and cost estimates, Westlands Water District would contribute approximately $88 million, and in exchange would be entitled to a portion of the extra storage space in the reservoir — about 11,000 acre-feet, which would be available when the reservoir fills in a wet year, said Allison Febbo, the district’s general manager.

Family members and loved ones of those infected will also be entitled to compensation from 2025.

In cases where people who would be entitled to compensation have themselves died, the money will go to their estate.

The ruling means drivers could be entitled to holiday pay and the minimum wage, which lawyers said could lead to compensation worth more than £200m.