Written question asked by Charlie Dewhirst (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Ofwat: Equality
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 22 June 2026 to Question 9341 on Ofwat: Equality, for what reason Ofwat was not requested to report EDI spending details prior to that reporting period.
- Answer
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Defra and its arm’s-length bodies did not begin reporting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) expenditure until 2025/26, after internal processes for collecting and reporting this information had been established. As a result, Defra did not ask Ofwat to report EDI expenditure in 2024/25.
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- 15570
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- 2026-27
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- Subjects
- Equality Expenditure Ofwat Training
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