Written questions

Water Companies: Fines

2026-06-01 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 6231 · Official question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Government News Story published on 19 June 2025 entitled Government to invest over £100m in water company fines to local environmental projects, if she will publi

Answer

On 20 January 2026, Government announced alongside the White Paper that the next tranche of £29 million in water company fines will support further local water improvement projects through catchment partnerships, the Water Environment Improvement Fund (WE...