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Housing: Water Supply

Asked by Gideon AmosLiberal DemocratMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 22 July 2026UIN 18360

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions has the Secretary of State had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Ofwat regarding the alignment of water company investment programmes with planned housing growth.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook

The Secretary of State engages regularly with ministerial colleagues and officials in non-ministerial government departments on a range of matters. In line with the practice of successive administrations, details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.

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