Written questions

Sewers and Water Supply: Repairs and Maintenance

Commons · Question 128819 · Tabled 21 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 27 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Max Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding her Department has made available for the upgrade of ageing water and sewer infrastructure.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 27 Apr 2026

We have secured £104 billion of private investment to transform our water infrastructure between 2025 and 2030. This includes funding to upgrade crumbling pipes and sewage treatment works across the country.