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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 Wednesday, 14 October 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Water Companies: Ownership

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of giving customers a formal ownership stake in water companies on water customers.

Answer

The Government has established a Public Control Taskforce to examine how greater public control across essential services can help make them more affordable, more accountable and better focused on serving the public interest.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
32256
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Ownership Water companies
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk