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Water: Small Businesses

Asked by Suella BravermanReform UKDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 11 March 2026UIN 117325

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason small businesses are prohibited from purchasing water and wastewater services directly from local water companies; and whether she plans to review this restriction.

Answered by Emma Hardy

Businesses, charities and public sector organisations are free to choose their water retailer for water or sewerage services. Advice for customers on choosing their retailer can be found on Ofwat’s website.

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