Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 7 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 September 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Water Companies: Environment Protection
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether a company's environmental performance rating as assessed by Ofwat's Environmental Performance Assessment forms part of the criteria for determining regulatory failure.
- Answer
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Environmental Performance Assessment and persistent sewage discharges in breach of permit conditions may each be relevant factors for the purpose of a number of different regulatory interventions by Regulators and, if needed, Government.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 27412
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Environment protection Ofwat Standards Regulation Water companies
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- 2026-09-17 11:37:15 +0100
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