Water Companies: Fines
Commons · Question 61677 · Tabled 20 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 27 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Aphra Brandreth
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what options were considered by his Department for the use of water company fines before the decision to direct them towards water projects was taken.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 27 Jun 2025
Following the Spending Review, the Government has confirmed water company fines will be allocated to local environmental projects and programmes to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas. Over £100 million in fines has been levied against water companies sin...