Written questions

Water Companies: Regulation

2026-06-08 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 7978 · Official question

Barry Gardiner

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she agrees with Recommendation 46 of the Independent Water Commission.

Answer

Our White Paper commits to taking forward Recommendation 46 of the IWC. We will make it easier for a company’s owners to change their ownership model, by ensuring the new regulator has a transparent process to assess whether an ownership change should go ...