Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 54971

Water: Consumers

Tabled: 30 May 2025
Answered: 9 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Clive Lewis

LabourNorwich South

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his planned timeline is for establishing water consumer panels.

Answer

Emma Hardy
As announced in July 2024, consumers will gain powers to hold water company bosses to account through powerful new customer panels. The Water (Special Measures) Act now provides Ofwat with the power to make rules on company governance, including rules whi...

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