Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 118224

Water: Conservation

Tabled: 5 March 2026

Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Kevin Hollinrake

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Water White Paper, January 2026, p.42, what the incentives are that his department and Ofwat intend to introduce for homes to adopt water efficiency, and whether

Answer

Emma Hardy

The Government is considering a range of incentives to encourage homes to adopt water efficiency. This includes enabling innovative tariff options through a rollout of 10.4 million smart meters in the next five years. This will also provide customers with...

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