Water Sector Reform: Consultation

Part of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – in the House of Commons at on 8 May 2025.

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Photo of Steve Reed Steve Reed The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

We recognise the importance of that point. The hon. Lady will be aware that, at the close of the price review process, we secured £104 billion of investment now and over the next five years to improve water infrastructure and ensure that we get water to where it needs to be. We have also increased flooding funding so that we can take the water away from where it should not be. All of that will support food production as well as many other sectors of the economy.