Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 106831

Water Charges

Tabled: 19 January 2026
Answered: 27 January 2026

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal DemocratWest Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with Ofwat to help ensure transparent pricing practices from water companies.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Last week the Government published its Water White Paper which commits to measures to increase the transparency of pricing practices including reviewing tariff structures and enabling smart metering. Alongside this, Government will create a stable, predic...

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