Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 117065

Thames Water: FTI Consulting

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026
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Question

Freddie van Mierlo

Liberal DemocratHenley and Thame

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will provide an update on her Department's work with FTI consultancy on contingency planning for potential collapse of Thames Water, including (a) spend so far (b) planned spend

Answer

Emma Hardy
We work closely with FTI Consulting in their role as the Government’s advisor on Special Administration Regime contingency planning and continue to monitor the situation.