Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 72871

Water Charges

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Named Day

Question

Noah Law

LabourSt Austell and Newquay

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a national social tariff for water bills.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Independent Water Commission made a recommendation to consult on a National Social Tariff which the Government is taking into consideration and will provide a response to later this year in a White Paper. The Government is working with industry to kee...

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