Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 120290
Water: Standards
Tabled: 12 March 2026
Answered: 19 March 2026
Question
Barry Gardiner
Labour — Brent West
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if her department has set a date by which it aims to have ended operator self-monitoring in the water industry.
Answer
Emma HardyWe want to move away from Operator Self‑Monitoring because the current system does not provide the transparency or independent assurance the public expects. As set out in the Water White Paper, we are working with regulators on how best to transition to a...
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