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Written question asked by Freddie van Mierlo (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 June 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 25 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Thames Water: Standards

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency planning her Department has undertaken to monitor and improve Thames Water’s Asset Health Index in future.

Answer

In line with Section 2 duties of the Water Industry Act 1991, the Secretary of State has given her preliminary views on the London and Valley Water Consortium’s Proposal to Ofwat, but it is for Ofwat to decide whether to reject or accept the Proposal.

The Government is overseeing a shift to a system where assets are properly maintained and there are clear standards for companies to meet, supported by improved asset mapping and forward‑looking metrics.

Regulators will continue enforcing standards in full, and companies remain accountable for fixing current problems where performance falls short.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
10822
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Infrastructure Ofwat Standards Thames Water
Link
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