Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 34001

Water Supply: Costs

Tabled: 26 February 2025
Answered: 13 March 2025
Named Day

Question

Paula Barker

LabourLiverpool Wavertree

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of water infrastructure costs on consumers.

Answer

Emma Hardy
For too long, investment has not kept pace with the challenges of an ageing infrastructure system, a rapidly growing population and climate change. Bills will therefore now need to rise to invest in our crumbling infrastructure and deliver cleaner waterwa...

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