Written questions

Water Companies: Regulation

Commons · Question 51000 · Tabled 8 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 15 May 2025

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Ofwat's powers to enforce compliance with (a) environmental and (b) financial regulations by water companies.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 15 May 2025

Ministers and officials have regular discussions with a range of stakeholders, and representatives, on various issues, including issues related to the water sector in England. As part of our Plan for Change, we have delivered on our promise to put water c...