Olly Glover

Olly Glover

Liberal Democrat — Didcot and Wantage

Speaking in the House of Commons on 23 October 2024

Debate

Water Companies: Regulation and Financial Stability

Contribution

The hon. Member has anticipated the next line of my remarks: that it is time for change on bonuses and many other aspects of the current workings of the water industry. I am pleased to see the Government initiating today an independent review of the water sector, including the question of regulation, but I hope that they will also consider some bold Liberal Democrat ideas, such as setting legally binding targets to prevent sewage dumping in bathing waters and highly sensitive nature sites by 2030, giving local environmental groups a place on water company boards, and introducing a single social tariff for water bills to help to eliminate water poverty in the course of this and future Parliaments. Thank you, Mr Pritchard, for the opportunity to speak. I look forward to hearing the Minister’s response.

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