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Water Companies: Freedom of Information

Asked by Richard FoordLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 1 May 2025UIN 47855

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of classifying water companies as public authorities for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Answered by Emma Hardy

Defra has not made an assessment.

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