Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 18326

Water Charges: South West

Tabled: 5 December 2024
Answered: 7 January 2025

Question

Ben Maguire

Liberal DemocratNorth Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of financial support for people paying increased water bills in the South West.

Answer

Emma Hardy
For too long, sewage systems were allowed to deteriorate. The previous Government allowed water companies to divert customers' money to unjustified bonuses and shareholder payouts rather than fixing our water and sewage systems. Now, to fix this mess we n...

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