Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 47534

Thames Water: Foreign Investment in UK

Tabled: 23 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to prevent overseas private equity investment in Thames Water.

Answer

Emma Hardy
There are no plans to introduce any such legislation at this time. More broadly, the Independent Water Commission is actively considering whether reforms are needed across the water industry, including with respect to economic regulation of water companie...

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