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Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 July 2025

Debate

Independent Water Commission

Contribution

Investment will be critical. That is a very important point. The answer to most of the noble Baroness’s questions will lie in the consultation and the response to the White Paper on how we move forward. In particular, it is important that we have the opportunity as early as possible to start talking about it and considering how to prioritise what needs to be in place in order to start delivering on our concerns and the outcomes as soon as we can. It is worth pointing out that the existing regulators will stay in place until the new system is in place. The Government will clarify our expectations to the existing regulation system ahead of that, because we do not want the regulators just to continue as they have been. We will publish a strategic policy statement, which will have ministerial direction attached to it, at some point this year.

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