Written question asked by Tom Hayes (Labour) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Welsh Water: Standards
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the performance of Welsh Water as a mutually owned water company compared with shareholder-owned water companies in England.
- Answer
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Water is a devolved area, and Welsh Water’s performance is a matter for the Welsh Government.
Water company performance is assessed and reported on annually in reports from Ofwat, the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and the Drinking Water Inspectorate.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 31056
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Mutual societies Standards Welsh Water
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- 2026-10-20 10:40:20 +0100
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