Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 2946

Water Supply: Infrastructure

Tabled: 30 August 2024
Answered: 6 September 2024

Question

Clive Lewis

LabourNorwich South

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to monitor Ofwat's (a) monitoring and (b) enforcement of the ring-fencing of funds for vital infrastructure.

Answer

Emma Hardy
After writing to Ofwat, the Secretary of State has secured agreement that funding for vital infrastructure investment is ringfenced and can only be spent on upgrades benefiting customers and the environment. Ofwat will also ensure that when money for inve...

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