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Written question asked by Gareth Davies (Conservative) on Friday, 23 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Water Companies: Investment

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the proportion of the £104 billion of private investment referred to in ‘A new vision for water’, published January 2026, that will be spent across each region of England and Wales.

Answer

Ofwat, the independent economic regulator, monitors and reports on water company spending and financing through its annual performance report and its monitoring and financial resilience report. These documents are publicly available.

Ofwat’s five-yearly ‘price review’ sets the price, investment and service package for water companies in England and Wales. Ofwat’s Price Review 2024 (PR24) final determination by water company can be found here: Final determinations in the 2024 price review - Ofwat. This publication sets out the investment programme by water company, and therefore by region.

The Government has set out its new vision for water through a White Paper published on 20 January 2026. The White Paper sets out once in a generation reforms that will transform the water system for good, with a renewed focus on securing a fair deal for customers, investors, and the environment, to rebuild trust and secure a water system that works for everyone.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
108020
Session
2024-26
Related items
A New Vision for Water
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Investment Water companies
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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