Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 103320

Yorkshire Water

Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026

Question

Rachael Maskell

Labour (Co-op)York Central

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress she has made with Ofwat on helping to ensure that Yorkshire Water provides value to its customers through how it prioritises resources.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Ofwat, the economic regulator, sets specific performance targets for companies including Yorkshire Water in the five-yearly price review. Where companies fail to meet these targets, they must reimburse customers through lower water bills. As a result, Ofw...

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