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Written question asked by Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 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.


Wessex Water: Sewage

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department are taking to ensure the effective implementation of (a) fines, (b) a moratorium on performance-related remuneration to senior executives and (c) other consequences for Wessex Water for increases in sewage overflows in the last 12 months.

Answer

In December 2025, Ofwat concluded an investigation into Wessex Water, confirming that the company will fund an £11m enforcement package after the company failed to operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater network adequately to ensure that they could cope with the flows of sewage and wastewater.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
34933
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Directors Incentives Fines Pollution Sewage Wessex Water
Link
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