Written questions

Water Companies

Commons · Question 51265 · Tabled 9 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 21 May 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of adopting a not-for-profit model for water companies in England.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 21 May 2025

The Independent Water Commission, led by Sir Jon Cunliffe, will recommend reforms to reset the water sector regulatory system and is expected to form the largest review of the industry since privatisation. It is considering a wide range of areas, includin...