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Thames Water: Debts

Asked by Layla MoranLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 114119

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a letter of comfort or other formal assurance has been given to allow Thames Water to issue debt to finance South East Strategic Reservoir Option.

Answered by Emma Hardy

No letter of comfort or formal assurance has been provided by Defra to Thames Water on the financing of the White Horse Reservoir (formerly SESRO).

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