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Water Charges

Asked by James NaishLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 71636

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many households have agreed an unmetered water utility bill charge in each of the last five years.

Answered by Emma Hardy

The proportion of households in England with unmetered water utility bill charges has been gradually declining over recent years due to the rollout of smart metering initiatives.

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