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South West Water: Water Charges

Commons · Question 42189 · Tabled 27 Mar 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 2 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to reintroduce the Government's £50 reduction for customers of South West Water.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 2 Apr 2025

The taxpayer-funded contribution to the water and sewerage bills of South West Water (SWW) household customers ended on 31 March 2025. The rebate was originally introduced in 2013 because SWW customers faced significantly higher water bills than customers...