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Written question asked by Baroness Coffey (Conservative) on Monday, 15 April 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 April 2024. It was answered by Lee Rowley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 April 2024 on behalf of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

Anglian Water: Suffolk

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of its plans to address water scarcity in Greater Cambridge on the water bills of Anglian Water customers in (a) Suffolk and (b) Suffolk Coastal constituency.

Answer

The Government is committed to supporting the growth of Greater Cambridge in a sustainable way, supporting its economic potential, protecting and enhancing the quality of life for residents, habitats and the environment.

At Spring Budget 2024, the government published a policy paper setting out its ambition to address water scarcity in Greater Cambridge. Customer water bills are set every five years by Ofwat through its ‘price review’ process which includes controlling the prices that companies can charge customers whilst allowing companies to finance improvements to their infrastructure.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21641
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Consumers Water charges Water supply Suffolk Anglian Water
Link
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