Housing: Sewage and Water Supply
Lords · Question HL8205 · Tabled 5 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record
Answered 19 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to require local authorities in England to obtain guarantees, backed up by financial penalties, from water and sewerage providers that a new housing development can be served before they can grant planning
Answer
Answered by Baroness Taylor of Stevenage, 19 Jun 2025
The Government is committed to ensuring there is adequate water and wastewater capacity to support growth.It is the responsibility of water and wastewater service providers to plan for and deliver sufficient levels of infrastructure capacity to accommodat...