Written question asked by Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Water Charges
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what is her policy on the use of surge pricing for household water bills, and what plans she has to to stop the introduction of (a) seasonal water metering and (b) rising block tariffs.
- Answer
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The Government has no plans to introduce surge pricing for household water bills and no plans to mandate the wider use of seasonal tariffs or rising block tariffs during the current price review period.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 21229
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Billing Meters Water Water charges
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- 2026-09-08 13:04:39 +0100
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