Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 47724

Southern Water: Water Charges

Tabled: 24 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Suella Braverman

Reform UKFareham and Waterlooville

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications for his policies of increases to wastewater charges made by Southern Water.

Answer

Emma Hardy
For too long, investment has not kept pace with the challenges of an ageing infrastructure system, a rapidly growing population and climate change. Now whilst it is never wanted, bills will therefore now need to rise to invest in our crumbling infrastruct...

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