Water Charges: South West
Commons · Question 18326 · Tabled 5 Dec 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 7 Jan 2025
Question
Asked by Ben Maguire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of financial support for people paying increased water bills in the South West.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 7 Jan 2025
For too long, sewage systems were allowed to deteriorate. The previous Government allowed water companies to divert customers' money to unjustified bonuses and shareholder payouts rather than fixing our water and sewage systems. Now, to fix this mess we n...