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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.
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.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has discussed with the Welsh Government the financial and regulatory experience of Welsh Water since its mutualisation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has discussed with the Welsh Government the financial and regulatory experience of Welsh Water since its mutualisation.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what lessons her Department has identified from the financial structure and performance of Welsh Water that could be applied to the regulation of water companies in England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what lessons her Department has identified from the financial structure and performance of Welsh Water that could be applied to the regulation of water companies in England.
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.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh government on the provision of support for the cost of water supplied by Dŵr Cymru for the Monmouth and Brecon canal.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh government on the provision of support for the cost of water supplied by Dŵr Cymru for the Monmouth and Brecon canal.
Water abstraction licensing in Wales, and conditions that may be attached to licences, are a devolved matter for Natural Resources Wales and the Welsh Government. Defra and the Environment Agency do not have a role in that. Issues of concern about the supply of water for the Monmouth and Brecon Canal are an operational matter for the Canal and River Trust, as the independent charity owning the canal, to resolve with Natural Resources Wales.
To ask His Majesty's Government how much money Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water paid to the Crown Estates in relation to their activities in (1) Wales, and (2) England in the financial year 2023–24.
To ask His Majesty's Government how much money Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water paid to the Crown Estates in relation to their activities in (1) Wales, and (2) England in the financial year 2023–24.
The Government recognises there is a public interest in transparency in relation to how public money is managed. However, in this case, disclosure of information would be likely to prejudice The Crown Estate’s position in relation to future business negotiations with other water companies.
If The Crown Estate is unable to obtain best value, this could have a detrimental effect on the amount of money The Crown Estate returns to the public purse. On that basis, the Government believes the public interest weights in favour of withholding this information at this point in time.
What recent assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of the performance and operation of Dŵr Cymru.
What recent assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of the performance and operation of Dŵr Cymru.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has held with representatives of Welsh Water on the timeframe for that company's upgrading of its sewage works to remove phosphates.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has held with representatives of Welsh Water on the timeframe for that company's upgrading of its sewage works to remove phosphates.
Since 2001, all large Welsh Water sewage treatment works in the English part of the Wye catchment have had specific treatment technology in place to reduce the level of phosphorus discharged to the receiving water.
Regular discussions take place between Welsh Water and the Environment Agency on the issue of phosphorus, and additional work is planned as part of this water industry investment period (2020 to 2025) to further reduce the level of phosphorus discharged to the Wye catchment.
Across the country, improvements made to sewage treatment works have helped to achieve a 61% reduction in the amount of phosphorus discharged from sewage treatment works since 1995.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to penalise Herefordshire council for enabling Welsh Water to restrict housing development.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to penalise Herefordshire council for enabling Welsh Water to restrict housing development.
Nutrient enrichment is a significant pressure on many of our most important natural habitats, and it is the role of Herefordshire Council as a competent authority to determine whether proposals for new development would cause a significant adverse impact on these habitats sites, including the River Wye. Where development can demonstrate that no such impact would occur, for example through achieving nutrient neutrality and therefore not increasing existing pollution levels, the Council may grant planning permission. It is important to keep the planning system moving as much as we can, so that it is able to play its full part in the economic recovery to come, at both national and local levels, but we will continue to monitor the situation.
As set out in by the Secretary of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural affairs in his speech on 20 July, later this autumn we will be launching a new consultation on changing our approach to environmental assessment and mitigation in the planning system
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to replace OFWAT executives for failing to supervise Welsh Water.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to replace OFWAT executives for failing to supervise Welsh Water.
This is a devolved matter and the responsibility for water and sewerage companies based either wholly or mainly in Wales lies with the Welsh Government. Welsh Water is licensed to operate as a water and sewerage company operating wholly or mainly in Wales, and its area of operation includes areas in England. It is therefore not for the UK Government to hold discussions with Ofwat regarding the board of Welsh Water or Ofwat's supervision of Welsh Water.
The joint Intergovernmental Protocol on Water Resources, Water Supply and Water Quality made under Wales Act 2017 came into effect on 1 April 2018. It provides a mechanism to enable both the UK Government and the Welsh Government to work together on cross-border issues to avoid any serious adverse impact on water resources, water supply or water quality in England or in Wales.
Section 48 of the Wales Act 2017 when commenced will make provision for a "down the border" arrangement in relation to water and sewerage. The UK Government and the Welsh Government are currently discussing the logistics of commencement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to restrict Welsh Water to selling water to customers living in Wales only.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to restrict Welsh Water to selling water to customers living in Wales only.
This is a devolved matter and the responsibility for water and sewerage companies based either wholly or mainly in Wales lies with the Welsh Government. Welsh Water is licensed to operate as a water and sewerage company operating wholly or mainly in Wales, and its area of operation includes areas in England. It is therefore not for the UK Government to hold discussions with Ofwat regarding the board of Welsh Water or Ofwat's supervision of Welsh Water.
The joint Intergovernmental Protocol on Water Resources, Water Supply and Water Quality made under Wales Act 2017 came into effect on 1 April 2018. It provides a mechanism to enable both the UK Government and the Welsh Government to work together on cross-border issues to avoid any serious adverse impact on water resources, water supply or water quality in England or in Wales.
Section 48 of the Wales Act 2017 when commenced will make provision for a "down the border" arrangement in relation to water and sewerage. The UK Government and the Welsh Government are currently discussing the logistics of commencement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will hold discussions with OFWAT on the potential removal of the board of Welsh Water in response to the phosphate levels in the Wye catchment area.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will hold discussions with OFWAT on the potential removal of the board of Welsh Water in response to the phosphate levels in the Wye catchment area.
This is a devolved matter and the responsibility for water and sewerage companies based either wholly or mainly in Wales lies with the Welsh Government. Welsh Water is licensed to operate as a water and sewerage company operating wholly or mainly in Wales, and its area of operation includes areas in England. It is therefore not for the UK Government to hold discussions with Ofwat regarding the board of Welsh Water or Ofwat's supervision of Welsh Water.
The joint Intergovernmental Protocol on Water Resources, Water Supply and Water Quality made under Wales Act 2017 came into effect on 1 April 2018. It provides a mechanism to enable both the UK Government and the Welsh Government to work together on cross-border issues to avoid any serious adverse impact on water resources, water supply or water quality in England or in Wales.
Section 48 of the Wales Act 2017 when commenced will make provision for a "down the border" arrangement in relation to water and sewerage. The UK Government and the Welsh Government are currently discussing the logistics of commencement.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has plans to investigate the Environment Agency with reference to (a) phosphate levels in the River Wye catchment and (b) that Agency's supervision of Welsh Water on that matter.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has plans to investigate the Environment Agency with reference to (a) phosphate levels in the River Wye catchment and (b) that Agency's supervision of Welsh Water on that matter.
Defra has no plans to investigate the Environment Agency with reference to phosphate levels in the River Wye catchment.
The Environment Agency regulates the water industry and is working with Welsh Water to reduce phosphate levels in the catchment through existing and future investment plans. The Environment Agency and Natural England have a Nutrient Management Plan in place for the River Wye Special Area of Conservation.
The Environment Agency is part a wide group of organisations (including Natural Resources Wales, water companies and farming support organisations) that are working to address the causes and impacts of high phosphate levels in the Wye Catchment. This is through a combination of advice and guidance, regulation and the delivery of projects to reduce phosphate inputs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has plans to restrict Welsh Water to selling water to customers living in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has plans to restrict Welsh Water to selling water to customers living in Wales.
Welsh Water is already required in law to provide all customers in England and Wales with the same levels of service.
Responsibility for water and sewerage companies operating wholly or mainly in Wales is a devolved matter. The regulation of Welsh Water is therefore a matter for the Welsh Government.
Section 48 of the Wales Act 2017, when commenced, will align Senedd Cymru/the Welsh Parliament’s responsibilities for water and sewerage with the England-Wales border. The UK Government and Welsh Government are currently discussing when this change should be made. Welsh Water’s ability to sell water to customers in England and Wales will be unaffected by this change.
The joint Intergovernmental Protocol on Water Resources, Water Supply and Water Quality made under the Wales Act 2017 came into effect on 1 April 2018. It provides a mechanism to enable both UK Government and Welsh Government to work together on cross-border issues to avoid any serious adverse impact on water resources, water supply or water quality in England or in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will take steps to ensure that customers of Welsh Water resident in England and Wales receive consistent standards of service from that company.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will take steps to ensure that customers of Welsh Water resident in England and Wales receive consistent standards of service from that company.
Welsh Water is already required in law to provide all customers in England and Wales with the same levels of service.
Responsibility for water and sewerage companies operating wholly or mainly in Wales is a devolved matter. The regulation of Welsh Water is therefore a matter for the Welsh Government.
Section 48 of the Wales Act 2017, when commenced, will align Senedd Cymru/the Welsh Parliament’s responsibilities for water and sewerage with the England-Wales border. The UK Government and Welsh Government are currently discussing when this change should be made. Welsh Water’s ability to sell water to customers in England and Wales will be unaffected by this change.
The joint Intergovernmental Protocol on Water Resources, Water Supply and Water Quality made under the Wales Act 2017 came into effect on 1 April 2018. It provides a mechanism to enable both UK Government and Welsh Government to work together on cross-border issues to avoid any serious adverse impact on water resources, water supply or water quality in England or in Wales.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of cross-border water regulation in England and Wales as it relates to domestic and commercial properties in England supplied by Welsh Water; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of cross-border water regulation in England and Wales as it relates to domestic and commercial properties in England supplied by Welsh Water; and if he will make a statement.
The cross-border boundary for water regulation in England and Wales is complex. The Silk Commission acknowledged this in its second report.
The Government is currently considering the recommendations made by the Commission as part of my commitment to reach a political consensus on the way forward on Welsh devolution. This includes the proposal to align the boundary for legislative competence for water with the national border. I will announce the outcome of this work by St David’s Day.
The Prime Minister will be aware of the business model of Welsh Water Dwr Cymru, which is a not-for-profit
company that is responsible to its consumers rather than to shareholders. Does he agree that such companies would introduce real competition in the energy supply sector?
The Prime Minister will be aware of the business model of Welsh Water Dwr Cymru, which is a not-for-profit
company that is responsible to its consumers rather than to shareholders. Does he agree that such companies would introduce real competition in the energy supply sector?
We want more competition in the energy sector, whether it comes from private businesses, from co-operative businesses or, as the hon. Gentleman says, from charitable enterprises. We want an open energy market, but the fact is that we were left with the big six by the party opposite. We were also left an Ofgem in which the Leader of the Opposition had appointed five of the nine people. The reason that the energy market is not working properly lies largely at his door.
We want more competition in the energy sector, whether it comes from private businesses, from co-operative businesses or, as the hon. Gentleman says, from charitable enterprises. We want an open energy market, but the fact is that we were left with the big six by the party opposite. We were also left an Ofgem in which the Leader of the Opposition had appointed five of the nine people. The reason that the energy market is not working properly lies largely at his door.
We want more competition in the energy sector, whether it comes from private businesses, from co-operative businesses or, as the hon. Gentleman says, from charitable enterprises. We want an open energy market, but the fact is that we were left with the big six by the party opposite. We were also left an Ofgem in which the Leader of the Opposition had appointed five of the nine people. The reason that the energy market is not working properly lies largely at his door.
The Prime Minister will be aware of the business model of Welsh Water Dwr Cymru, which is a not-for-profit
company that is responsible to its consumers rather than to shareholders. Does he agree that such companies would introduce real competition in the energy supply sector?