Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 121562

Water Companies: Regulation

Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 24 March 2026

Question

Sarah Hall

Labour (Co-op)Warrington South

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to reform water companies regulation in response to sewage pollution.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Government is committed to tackling the root causes of sewage pollution. As part of this, we will ensure that legislation, the regulatory framework and funding support ‘pre-pipe’ solutions, aimed at reducing the volume of rainwater and pollutants ente...

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