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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment and research has been undertaken by her department of the performance of Northern Ireland water as a nationalised utility, including its handling of water pollution, as a potential model for water services in England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment and research has been undertaken by her department of the performance of Northern Ireland water as a nationalised utility, including its handling of water pollution, as a potential model for water services in England.
Asked by
Mike Wood
(Conservative)
Answered by
Emma Hardy
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
28 August 2026
For answer on
2 September 2026
Answered on
17 September 2026
The Government commissioned the Independent Water Commission which scrutinised different ownership models, including Northern Ireland Water.
Subjects
Nationalisation; Standards; Research; Water supply; Northern Ireland Water
Date
17 September 2026
Reference
21149
House
House of Commons
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional ring-fenced funding to the Northern Ireland Executive to support Northern Ireland Water in improving its infrastructure to protect Lough Neagh.
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of providing additional ring-fenced funding to the Northern Ireland Executive to support Northern Ireland Water in improving its infrastructure to protect Lough Neagh.
Asked by
Carla Lockhart
(Democratic Unionist Party)
Answered by
James Murray
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 January 2026
For answer on
14 January 2026
Answered on
20 January 2026
Infrastructure is devolved in Northern Ireland and any decision regarding the allocation of funding to support Northern Ireland Water is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive.
Subjects
Finance; Infrastructure; Water; Northern Ireland Water; Lough Neagh
Date
20 January 2026
Reference
105078
House
House of Commons
(2) what the status is of the septic tank emptying agreements between Northern Ireland Water and households in Northern Ireland; what direct communication the households concerned have received on the alteration of the agreements; and if he will make a statement.
(2) what the status is of the septic tank emptying agreements between Northern Ireland Water and households in Northern Ireland; what direct communication the households concerned have received on the alteration of the agreements; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Mark Durkan
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 April 2007
For answer on
20 April 2007
Answered on
20 April 2007
The Water and Sewerage Services (NI) Order 2006 transferred responsibility for the delivery of water and sewerage services from the Department’s Water Service Agency to a statutory water and sewerage undertaker. A government-owned company, Northern Ireland Water (NIW) has been appointed as the undertaker and the issues raised are operational matters for it. I have asked the Chief Executive of NIW (Mrs. Katharine Bryan) to write to the hon. Gentleman in response to these questions.
Subjects
Northern Ireland Water
Date
20 April 2007
Reference
133316; 459 c855W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what septic tank emptying service Northern Ireland Water has offered since 1 April 2007; what charges are planned for this service; what revenue is expected in each of the next three financial years; and if he will make a statement;
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what septic tank emptying service Northern Ireland Water has offered since 1 April 2007; what charges are planned for this service; what revenue is expected in each of the next three financial years; and if he will make a statement;
Asked by
Mark Durkan
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 April 2007
For answer on
20 April 2007
Answered on
20 April 2007
The Water and Sewerage Services (NI) Order 2006 transferred responsibility for the delivery of water and sewerage services from the Department’s Water Service Agency to a statutory water and sewerage undertaker. A government-owned company, Northern Ireland Water (NIW) has been appointed as the undertaker and the issues raised are operational matters for it. I have asked the Chief Executive of NIW (Mrs. Katharine Bryan) to write to the hon. Gentleman in response to these questions.
Subjects
Northern Ireland Water
Date
20 April 2007
Reference
133315; 459 c855W
House
House of Commons
asked Her Majesty's Government:Why they charged the Northern Ireland Water Service an interest rate of 5.8 per cent when such projects in Scotland are charged an interest rate of 5.1 per cent.
asked Her Majesty's Government:Why they charged the Northern Ireland Water Service an interest rate of 5.8 per cent when such projects in Scotland are charged an interest rate of 5.1 per cent.
Asked by
Lord Laird
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 February 2007
The target rate of return for Northern Ireland Water Limited, determined by the Government in their role as sole shareholder, reflects the specialist analysis and advice contained in the report by UBS, published on 9 February 2006. This is subject to ongoing review. The position in Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Executive and HM Treasury.
Subjects
Government shareholding; Investment returns; Northern Ireland Water
Date
5 February 2007
Reference
834; 689 c114WA
House
House of Lords
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what change in operating costs he expects for Northern Ireland Water Limited as a result of the draft Street Works (Amendment) Order over the next five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what change in operating costs he expects for Northern Ireland Water Limited as a result of the draft Street Works (Amendment) Order over the next five years.
Asked by
Alasdair McDonnell
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answered by
David Cairns
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 January 2007
For answer on
23 January 2007
Answered on
23 January 2007
The Chief Executive of Water Service (Mrs. Katharine Bryan) has written to the hon. Gentleman in response to this question.Letter from Katharine Bryan, dated 23 January 2007:"You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland a Parliamentary Question about what change in operating costs he expects for Northern Ireland Water Limited as a result of the Draft Street Works (Amendment) Order over the next five years (110849). I have been asked to reply as this issue falls within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Water Service.""Proposed legislation has not yet been introduced and therefore implications of such cannot be fully determined at this time. However, a provisional high level cost estimate developed within Water Service in 2005, determined a cost of approximately £16 million per annum. The greater proportion of the costs, 94 per cent., is attributable to engineering costs towards the requirement for full/half carriageway reinstatement and lane rental. The remainder of the costs included an allowance for permits, direction making powers, programme overrun penalties and administration.""I trust you find this satisfactory."
Subjects
Northern Ireland Water
Date
23 January 2007
Reference
455 c1715W; 110849
House
House of Commons
It is a pleasure to sit under your chairmanship this afternoon, Sir Alan. Can the Minister, without the use of any weasel words, rule out categorically any plan by the Government to privatise water or sewerage services in Northern Ireland?
It is a pleasure to sit under your chairmanship this afternoon, Sir Alan. Can the Minister, without the use of any weasel words, rule out categorically any plan by the Government to privatise water or sewerage services in Northern Ireland?
Asked by
Lady Hermon
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
12 December 2006
I can rule that out without any weasel words if that satisfies the hon. Lady. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has made it absolutely clear that that is not what we are intending to do. What a devolved Administration would do thereafter would, of course, be a matter for them.
Subjects
Business plans; Northern Ireland Water
Date
12 December 2006
Reference
NIGC c4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
Can the Minister confirm the assurances given by Lord Rooker yesterday in the House of Lords, including his pledge that, subject to those details that are commercially confidential being withheld, the GOCO would make available as much information as possible about its business plan in advance of Ministers signing it off? Can she also confirm the pledge that the regulator will on 1 April next year gain full powers, including powers to prevent the disposal of assets, including land, if the regulator so decides?
Can the Minister confirm the assurances given by Lord Rooker yesterday in the House of Lords, including his pledge that, subject to those details that are commercially confidential being withheld, the GOCO would make available as much information as possible about its business plan in advance of Ministers signing it off? Can she also confirm the pledge that the regulator will on 1 April next year gain full powers, including powers to prevent the disposal of assets, including land, if the regulator so decides?
Asked by
David Lidington
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
12 December 2006
Yes, I can confirm the undertakings and assurances that my noble Friend gave in the other place yesterday.
Subjects
Business plans; Northern Ireland Water
Date
12 December 2006
Reference
NIGC c4-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
The Minister is aware that the consultation in respect of licensing of the water company closes on 9 February. As the water company comes into operation on 1 April, can she conceive that such a short time space of seven weeks will enable the consultation to be properly and adequately assessed and the terms of reference of the licence amended or suggested accordingly, or will the water company go into free fall without licence control on 1 April?
The Minister is aware that the consultation in respect of licensing of the water company closes on 9 February. As the water company comes into operation on 1 April, can she conceive that such a short time space of seven weeks will enable the consultation to be properly and adequately assessed and the terms of reference of the licence amended or suggested accordingly, or will the water company go into free fall without licence control on 1 April?
Asked by
Eddie McGrady
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
12 December 2006
I have every confidence that the civil servants who are working speedily to deal with this issue can do the work necessary in the time that has been set aside. We have been consulting in respect of this matter since 2003, so there is a lot of background knowledge, experience and work that has already been done. I have every confidence that this can be dealt with properly.
Subjects
Business plans; Northern Ireland Water
Date
12 December 2006
Reference
NIGC c5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
The Minister has said that the strategic business plan will not be published because of commercial confidentiality. That already shows that a key matter of public importance has been treated as though it is the private property of the GOCO—Government-owned, contractor-operated—that is to be established. Does she not appreciate that the figures that her colleagues have been given for water charges one, two and three years from now crucially depend on how credible and sustainable the strategic business plan is? In the absence of sight of that business plan and in the absence of an asset and estate management plan, people can place absolutely no reliance on the figures that the Government are offering.
The Minister has said that the strategic business plan will not be published because of commercial confidentiality. That already shows that a key matter of public importance has been treated as though it is the private property of the GOCO—Government-owned, contractor-operated—that is to be established. Does she not appreciate that the figures that her colleagues have been given for water charges one, two and three years from now crucially depend on how credible and sustainable the strategic business plan is? In the absence of sight of that business plan and in the absence of an asset and estate management plan, people can place absolutely no reliance on the figures that the Government are offering.
Asked by
Mark Durkan
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
12 December 2006
The purpose of the strategic business plan is to enable the Department as a shareholder to manage its interests in the new water and sewerage undertaking and to enable the company to deliver its objectives. The plan must be developed in the context of the financial framework set by and already announced by Government in the 2005 financial review, so I do not accept that it is a completely secret document and that no reliance can therefore be placed on its contents.
Subjects
Northern Ireland; Water charges; Business plans; Northern Ireland Water
Date
12 December 2006
Reference
NIGC c4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
The strategic business plan will not be made public as it is commercially sensitive. A three-year business plan for Northern Ireland Water Ltd will be published before April 2007 and a detailed five-year capital and operational expenditure requirement from 2010 will be produced within the 2009 periodic review. Northern Ireland Water Ltd will provide an estate management plan to the regulator for approval by 1 September 2007.
The strategic business plan will not be made public as it is commercially sensitive. A three-year business plan for Northern Ireland Water Ltd will be published before April 2007 and a detailed five-year capital and operational expenditure requirement from 2010 will be produced within the 2009 periodic review. Northern Ireland Water Ltd will provide an estate management plan to the regulator for approval by 1 September 2007.
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Asked by
Mark Durkan
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the (a) strategic business plan, (b) assets and estate management plan and (c) licence for Northern Ireland Water Ltd will be made publicly available.
Subjects
Business plans; Northern Ireland Water
Date
12 December 2006
Reference
NIGC c4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
Yes, I can confirm the undertakings and assurances that my noble Friend gave in the other place yesterday.
Yes, I can confirm the undertakings and assurances that my noble Friend gave in the other place yesterday.
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Asked by
David Lidington
(Conservative)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Type
Oral answers to questions
Can the Minister confirm the assurances given by Lord Rooker yesterday in the House of Lords, including his pledge that, subject to those details that are commercially confidential being withheld, the GOCO would make available as much information as possible about its business plan in advance of Ministers signing it off? Can she also confirm the pledge that the regulator will on 1 April next year gain full powers, including powers to prevent the disposal of assets, including land, if the regulator so decides?
Subjects
Business plans; Northern Ireland Water
Date
12 December 2006
Reference
NIGC c4-5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
I have every confidence that the civil servants who are working speedily to deal with this issue can do the work necessary in the time that has been set aside. We have been consulting in respect of this matter since 2003, so there is a lot of background knowledge, experience and work that has already been done. I have every confidence that this can be dealt with properly.
I have every confidence that the civil servants who are working speedily to deal with this issue can do the work necessary in the time that has been set aside. We have been consulting in respect of this matter since 2003, so there is a lot of background knowledge, experience and work that has already been done. I have every confidence that this can be dealt with properly.
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Asked by
Eddie McGrady
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Type
Oral answers to questions
The Minister is aware that the consultation in respect of licensing of the water company closes on 9 February. As the water company comes into operation on 1 April, can she conceive that such a short time space of seven weeks will enable the consultation to be properly and adequately assessed and the terms of reference of the licence amended or suggested accordingly, or will the water company go into free fall without licence control on 1 April?
Subjects
Business plans; Northern Ireland Water
Date
12 December 2006
Reference
NIGC c5
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
I can rule that out without any weasel words if that satisfies the hon. Lady. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has made it absolutely clear that that is not what we are intending to do. What a devolved Administration would do thereafter would, of course, be a matter for them.
I can rule that out without any weasel words if that satisfies the hon. Lady. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has made it absolutely clear that that is not what we are intending to do. What a devolved Administration would do thereafter would, of course, be a matter for them.
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Asked by
Lady Hermon
(Ulster Unionist Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Type
Oral answers to questions
It is a pleasure to sit under your chairmanship this afternoon, Sir Alan. Can the Minister, without the use of any weasel words, rule out categorically any plan by the Government to privatise water or sewerage services in Northern Ireland?
Subjects
Business plans; Northern Ireland Water
Date
12 December 2006
Reference
NIGC c4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
The purpose of the strategic business plan is to enable the Department as a shareholder to manage its interests in the new water and sewerage undertaking and to enable the company to deliver its objectives. The plan must be developed in the context of the financial framework set by and already announced by Government in the 2005 financial review, so I do not accept that it is a completely secret document and that no reliance can therefore be placed on its contents.
The purpose of the strategic business plan is to enable the Department as a shareholder to manage its interests in the new water and sewerage undertaking and to enable the company to deliver its objectives. The plan must be developed in the context of the financial framework set by and already announced by Government in the 2005 financial review, so I do not accept that it is a completely secret document and that no reliance can therefore be placed on its contents.
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Asked by
Mark Durkan
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Type
Oral answers to questions
The Minister has said that the strategic business plan will not be published because of commercial confidentiality. That already shows that a key matter of public importance has been treated as though it is the private property of the GOCO—Government-owned, contractor-operated—that is to be established. Does she not appreciate that the figures that her colleagues have been given for water charges one, two and three years from now crucially depend on how credible and sustainable the strategic business plan is? In the absence of sight of that business plan and in the absence of an asset and estate management plan, people can place absolutely no reliance on the figures that the Government are offering.
Subjects
Business plans; Northern Ireland Water
Date
12 December 2006
Reference
NIGC c4
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the (a) strategic business plan, (b) assets and estate management plan and (c) licence for Northern Ireland Water Ltd will be made publicly available.
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, when the (a) strategic business plan, (b) assets and estate management plan and (c) licence for Northern Ireland Water Ltd will be made publicly available.
Asked by
Mark Durkan
(Social Democratic & Labour Party)
Answered by
Maria Eagle
(Labour)
Answering body
Northern Ireland Grand Committee
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Answered on
12 December 2006
The strategic business plan will not be made public as it is commercially sensitive. A three-year business plan for Northern Ireland Water Ltd will be published before April 2007 and a detailed five-year capital and operational expenditure requirement from 2010 will be produced within the 2009 periodic review. Northern Ireland Water Ltd will provide an estate management plan to the regulator for approval by 1 September 2007.
Subjects
Business plans; Northern Ireland Water
Date
12 December 2006
Reference
NIGC c4; 105396
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons Grand Committees
House
House of Commons
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for giving us that information. On regulation generally, some of what the Minister has said about the powers of the regulator give a little comfort. There is still real concern about the regulation. Again, I would like the Minister to comment on that...
My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for giving us that information. On regulation generally, some of what the Minister has said about the powers of the regulator give a little comfort. There is still real concern about the regulation. Again, I would like the Minister to comment on that...
Member
Lord Trimble
(Crossbench)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Subjects
Costs; Fees and charges; Northern Ireland; Powers; Rates and rating; Meters; Standards; Water; Water supply; Regulation; Utilities; Water companies; Sewers; Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation; Northern Ireland Water
Date
11 December 2006
Reference
687 c1382-4
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, I have taken advice. The Commission has ruled that the current legislation does not conform. This legislation solves that problem.
My Lords, I have taken advice. The Commission has ruled that the current legislation does not conform. This legislation solves that problem.
Member
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Subjects
Costs; Fees and charges; Northern Ireland; Powers; Rates and rating; Meters; Standards; Water; Water supply; Regulation; Utilities; Water companies; Sewers; Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation; Northern Ireland Water
Date
11 December 2006
Reference
687 c1382
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
rose to move, as an amendment to the above Motion, to leave out all the words after ““that”” and insert ““this House, having regard to the declaration of the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland that the draft order has not been subject to full consultation, and the repeated...
rose to move, as an amendment to the above Motion, to leave out all the words after ““that”” and insert ““this House, having regard to the declaration of the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland that the draft order has not been subject to full consultation, and the repeated...
Member
Lord Trimble
(Crossbench)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Subjects
Costs; Fees and charges; Northern Ireland; Powers; Rates and rating; Meters; Standards; Water; Water supply; Regulation; Utilities; Water companies; Sewers; Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation; Northern Ireland Water
Date
11 December 2006
Reference
687 c1380-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, as I explained, the order sets out other areas where the regulator will have work. The regulator is regulating more than price—for example, I have just dealt with land disposal and other matters where the regulator will be involved. Having dealt with land regulation, I shall say a...
My Lords, as I explained, the order sets out other areas where the regulator will have work. The regulator is regulating more than price—for example, I have just dealt with land disposal and other matters where the regulator will be involved. Having dealt with land regulation, I shall say a...
Member
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Subjects
Costs; Fees and charges; Northern Ireland; Powers; Rates and rating; Meters; Standards; Water; Water supply; Regulation; Utilities; Water companies; Sewers; Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation; Northern Ireland Water
Date
11 December 2006
Reference
687 c1378-80
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords