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Water Charges

Commons · Question 74987 · Tabled 4 Sep 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 16 Sep 2025

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Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of rising block tariffs for water usage on (a) families with young children, (b) households of multiple occupancy and (c) multi-ge

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 16 Sep 2025

The Government has no plans to mandate the introduction of rising block tariffs for water bills. Several water companies are currently trialling rising block tariffs. Through these trials the sector will learn how to best support customers, including fami...