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Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 12 January 2026

Debate

Independent Water Commission

Contribution

My Lords, in considering the response of the Government, my noble friend the Minister mentioned the chief executive of South East Water. He will be aware of the criticism that the chief executive failed to show up for many days when the crisis hit Tunbridge Wells and that, at a recent Select Committee hearing, he gave what the Drinking Water Inspectorate politely described as misleading evidence. In the response to the review, can we be assured that, when chief executives behave in such a despicable way, they will be removed from their position?

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