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Thames Water: Environment Protection

Asked by Apsana BegumLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 1 September 2026UIN 19112

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations she has made to Thames Water on its postponement of environmental improvements.

Answered by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Thames Water must act in the best interest of their customers and the environment.

Ofwat, with the support of Government, have been in conversation with the London and Valley Water Consortium (a group of Thames Water’s Creditors) regarding the terms of any updated proposal.

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