Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 112959
Water Companies: Debts
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Question
Dr Roz Savage
Liberal Democrat — South Cotswolds
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of Ofwat in preventing excessive debt accumulation in the water sector.
Answer
Emma HardyThe Independent Water Commission (IWC) assessed the issue of water companies accumulating excessive debt. It concluded that Ofwat has not been effective in preventing excessive debt accumulation in the water sector. In response, the government committed i...
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