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Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 28 January 2026

Debate

Yorkshire: Sustainable Water Management Solutions

Contribution

Absolutely, and that is why Defra’s strategic policy statement sets out that we expect Ofwat to challenge water companies to halve leakage across the industry by 2050. We also want more investment, because that will also help to solve the leakage problem. Alongside that, we are working to ensure the rollout of 10.4 million smart meters over the price review period 2025-30. If that is successful, it is likely to lead to better detection of leakage across England and Wales so that we can better target where the leaks are.

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