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Water Companies: Licensing

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered at on 15 May 2025.

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Photo of Martin Wrigley Martin Wrigley Liberal Democrat, Newton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will review the conditions on which water companies' licences are renewed where there is repeated (a) pollution or (b) non-compliance.

Photo of Emma Hardy Emma Hardy The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Where companies have failed to meet their statutory or licence obligations, Ofwat have the power to take action through an enforcement order or financial penalty.

This Government will continue to work with water sector regulators to hold water companies to account on poor performance and drive improvements for customers and environment.

The Independent Water Commission, led by Sir Jon Cunliffe, will make recommendations to shape further action to transform how our water system works.

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  • (Citation: HC Deb, 15 May 2025, cW)

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