Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 14792

Water Companies: Employers' Contributions

Tabled: 18 November 2024
Answered: 27 November 2024
Named Day

Question

Dr Ben Spencer

ConservativeRunnymede and Weybridge

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with Ofwat on the potential impact of proposed changes to employers National Insurance contributions on the financial resilience of water companies.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Secretary of State has not had any discussion with Ofwat on the potential impact of changes to employer National Insurance contributions. Given the principle of regulatory independence, Ofwat conducts the price control review process at a distance fro...

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