Written questions

South West Water: Infrastructure

Commons · Question 116059 · Tabled 25 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 11 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the resilience of South West Water’s infrastructure serving the village of Ashcombe.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 11 Mar 2026

Decisions on sewer provision sit with South West Water, but if the community believes a mains connection is needed, a Section 101A application can be submitted for assessment. The EA can support residents with guidance on compliance with the General Bindi...