Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 118538

Water Charges

Tabled: 6 March 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment Ofwat has made of the potential impact of bills of family homes with gardens from the introduction of (a) seasonal water charging tariffs and (b) progressive water char

Answer

Emma Hardy

All companies plan to trial new charging structures by 2030 and some of them plan to introduce them more widely for additional customers if the trials are successful. It is important that water companies challenge themselves to develop progressive and pro...

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