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Baroness Coffey (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 17 June 2026

Debate

Thames Water

Contribution

My Lords, part of the reason why there have not been quite so many new reservoirs in such a long time is that the water industry has got more efficient in its distribution of water. I am conscious that there is still leakage. The capacity of the Hanningfield reservoir in Essex was expanded by 50%. There is no doubt that some of the challenges in housing are to do with nutrient regulations. But bearing in mind what other noble Lords have said, would it be worth while for the Government to accelerate the creation of a special purpose vehicle to get on with the Abingdon reservoir? Anglian Water is getting on with its two planned reservoirs and is going through the planning process as we speak.

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