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Water Charges

Asked by Charlie MaynardLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 6 February 2025UIN 902606

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with Ofwat on trends in the level of water bills.

Answered by Emma Hardy

Minister and officials speak regularly with Ofwat on a range of issues. Under the Conservatives, our sewerage system crumbled. They irresponsibly let water companies divert customers' money to line the pockets of their bosses and shareholders.

The public are right to be angry after they have been left t pay the price of Conservative failure.

This Labour Government will ringfence money earmarked for investment so it can never be diverted for bonuses and shareholder payouts. We will clean up our rivers, lakes and seas for good.

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