Written questions

South West Water: Standards

Commons · Question 26792 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Rachel Gilmour

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of South West Water’s leakage performance on customer’s bills; and whether the Government is taking steps to ensure that customers do not fac

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 10 Sep 2026

Ofwat set specific performance commitments for water companies including on leakage. South West Water continues to underperform on leakage, and the company did not meet its 2024 target. Government expects Ofwat to enable fair prices for customers through ...