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Planning: Water Companies

Asked by Edward MorelloLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 23 June 2025UIN 59967

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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to make water companies statutory consultees in the planning system.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

As the hon. Member is aware, the government does not plan to make water companies statutory consultees in the planning system.

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