Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 121496

Water Companies: Conflict of Interests

Tabled: 17 March 2026

Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Ian Byrne

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what safeguards are in place to prevent conflicts of interest arising between regulators of the water sector and the water and sewerage undertakers they regulate.

Answer

Emma Hardy

The Environment Agency (EA) and Ofwat have robust safeguards in place to prevent conflicts of interest between regulators and the water and sewerage companies they oversee. All EA employees, contractors and temporary workers must submit an annual declarat...

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