Water Authorities
Commons · Question 51269 · 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 impact of re-establishing regional water authorities on (a) service delivery and (b) accountability.
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...