Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 21105

Inland Waterways: Environment Protection

Tabled: 18 December 2024
Answered: 16 January 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

Liberal Democrat — Epsom and Ewell

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Ofwat on the enforcement of existing laws to protect waterways.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Ofwat regularly meet with Defra, other Government departments and regulators to discuss enforcement policy and activities. As part of their investigation into all water companies, earlier this year Ofwat proposed fines of £168 million for three companies ...
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