Written questions

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...