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Thames Water: Finance

Commons · Question 73433 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Aphra Brandreth

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with Ofwat on lessons learned from the financial position of Thames Water.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 8 Sep 2025

Ofwat is an independent regulator that monitors the financial position of water companies, taking action when companies need to strengthen their long-term financial resilience. The Secretary of State meets with stakeholders regularly such as Ofwat to disc...