Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 114095

Thames Water: Standards

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026

Question

Bell Ribeiro-Addy

LabourClapham and Brixton Hill

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency plans her Department has in place should Thames Water enter special administration.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Government will always act in the national interest. While the company is stable, we stand ready for all eventualities – including being ready to apply for a Special Administration Regime if necessary. A Special Administration order is a well-establis...

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