Member

However, I heard the voice of the House when it said we needed to act quickly, so I am pleased to confirm that the Government have tabled amendments that will require Ofwat to have regard to the need to contribute to achieving targets in the Environment Act 2021 and the Climate Change Act 2008 when carrying out its functions. These amendments will further ensure that Ofwat’s work to contribute to the achievement of environmental targets complements the work of the Government, who are ultimately responsible for the Environment Act and climate change targets. Importantly, these amendments clearly demonstrate our expectations that the environment is considered by Ofwat in our drive to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas.