Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 57274

Water Charges

Tabled: 4 June 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
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Question

Kevin Hollinrake

Conservative — Thirsk and Malton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which water companies are planning to trial progressive or rising block water tariffs, and to what timetables, according to the latest information held by (a) Ofwat and (b) his Departm

Answer

Emma Hardy
All companies plan to trial new charging structures by 2030. A list of all current and planned trials is publicly available on Ofwat’s website, which can be found here.