Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 117326

Water: Small Businesses

Tabled: 3 March 2026
Answered: 11 March 2026

Question

Suella Braverman

Reform UKFareham and Waterlooville

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of administrative and financial processes that small businesses are required to follow by the non-household water retail marke

Answer

Emma Hardy
We ensure the water retail market is operating effectively and acting as a vehicle to support economic growth and reduce burdens for businesses.