Bambos Charalambous

Bambos Charalambous

Labour — Southgate and Wood Green

Speaking in the House of Commons on 14 September 2026

Debate

Water Sector: Public Ownership

Contribution

I support my hon. Friend 100%. We urgently need the infrastructure, because we have seen the impact of drought and the need for hosepipe bans as a result of not having the infrastructure in place. As I was saying, not a single reservoir has been built since 1992, and the underinvestment in our antiquated pipes and overflowing sewerage system is plain to see. This is not good enough. That is why public ownership is the only way forward, and why I urge the Government to put Thames Water back into public ownership as soon as possible.

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