Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 51267
Water Companies: Nationalisation
Tabled: 9 May 2025
Answered: 21 May 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has considered the potential (a) advantages and (b) disadvantages of returning water companies to public ownership.
Answer
Emma HardyThe Independent Water Commission, led by Sir Jon Cunliffe, will recommend reforms to reset the water sector regulatory system and is expected to form the largest review of the industry since privatisation. It is considering a wide range of areas, includin...
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