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Water Charges

Commons · Question 106831 · Tabled 19 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 27 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with Ofwat to help ensure transparent pricing practices from water companies.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 27 Jan 2026

Last week the Government published its Water White Paper which commits to measures to increase the transparency of pricing practices including reviewing tariff structures and enabling smart metering. Alongside this, Government will create a stable, predic...