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Sewage and Water Supply

Asked by Mike MartinLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 905435

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will require water companies to re-evaluate wastewater management plans in the context of increased housing targets.

Answered by Emma Hardy

The Government secured a record £104 billion of private investment into the water sector that will provide infrastructure including 9 new reservoirs and waste water treatment works across the country. This will support the building of 1.5 million new homes and new businesses including data centres and giga factories that will power economic growth, new jobs and higher wages. Our new Water Delivery Taskforce will ensure this vital infrastructure is delivered on schedule.

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