Written questions

Water: Meters

Commons · Question 26048 · Tabled 1 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of compulsory water metering on (a) large families, (b) disabled people, (c) people with medical conditions requiring additional wa

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 8 Sep 2026

This Government is committed to a fair, affordable and accessible water system and are acting to protect vulnerable customers from rising bills, while balancing affordability with the need for investment to secure clean and reliable water services and imp...