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Written question asked by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Monday, 26 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Water

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many of the 88 recommendations proposed in the independent report entitled Independent Water Commission: review of the water sector, published in July 2025, are included in her Department's policy paper entitled A new vision for water: white paper, published on 20 January 2026.

Answer

Defra thoroughly reviewed the Independent Water Commission’s final report in its entirety, and the White Paper sets out our overall response to the Commission’s recommendations.

This Government’s priority is to deliver the best possible outcomes for customers, the environment and investors through this once-in-a-generation reform of the water sector.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
108246
Session
2024-26
Related items
A New Vision for Water
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Subjects
Water Regulation
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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