Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 70612

Thames Water: Pay

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 16 September 2025

Question

Helen Hayes

LabourDulwich and West Norwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) recover retention payments issued by Thames Water and (b) ensure this money is reinvested in customer services.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Under the Water (Special Measures) Act, the Government has given Ofwat new powers to block unjustified payments. The Government will not tolerate any company attempting to circumvent the ban on executive bonuses for poorly performing companies by introduc...

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