Found: More than that, Southern Water has said that we have to pay our water bill for the five days when

Found: More than that, Southern Water has said that we have to pay our water bill for the five days when we

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Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of water bill increases on coastal communities that are affected by sewage dumping.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

For too long, investment has not kept pace with the challenges of an ageing infrastructure system, a rapidly growing population, and climate change. Bills will therefore now need to rise to invest in our crumbling infrastructure and deliver cleaner waterways.

As the independent economic regulator, it is Ofwat's responsibility to independently scrutinise water company business plans and ensure the prices water companies charge their customers are fair and proportionate. Ofwat will therefore publish their final determinations for Price Review 2024 on 19 December, which will set company expenditure and customer bills for 2025-2030.

During its first week of office, the Government announced funding for vital infrastructure investment is ringfenced and can only be spent on upgrades benefiting customers and the environment. Ofwat will therefore ensure when money for investment is not spent, companies refund customers, with money never allowed to be diverted for bonuses, dividends or salary increases.

Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce sewage discharges into (a) the River Mole and (b) other rivers.

Answered by Emma Hardy - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

For too long, water companies have discharged record levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas.

That is why we are placing water companies under special measures through the Water Bill, which will strengthen regulation, including delivering new powers to ban the payment of bonuses for polluting water bosses and bringing criminal charges against persistent law breakers.

We are also carrying out a full review of the water sector to shape further legislation that will transform how our water system works and clean up rivers, lakes and seas for good.

With respect to the Mole catchment, the Environment Agency has carried out inspections at six sewage treatment works this financial year. Where permit non-compliance has been found, they have worked with Thames Water to ensure most issues are rectified immediately. Outstanding issues remain under investigation and future action will be considered in line with the Enforcement and Sanctions Policy.

Found: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party) noted that many people would support “a more radical water bill

Found: Stop public bailout of the water industry (Water Bill Section 12-14) The Water (Special Measures) Bill

Found: It reflects the anger, frustration, but also hope of those who see the Water Bill as a vital opportunity

Found: Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb (Green Party) noted that many people would support “a more radical water bill

Found: value of water companies is based on expectations that the United Kingdom Government, or water bill

Found: the total costs were additional to current spending plans , then the difference in the average water bill

Found: the total costs were additional to current spending plans , then the difference in the average water bill

Found: the total costs were additional to current spending plans , then the difference in the average water bill

Found: government to react effectively to new pressures on the water industry, evolving expectations of water bill

Found: That’s why we are placing water companies under special measures through the Water Bill, which will strengthen

Found: They are putting water companies under special measures through the Water Bill, which will strengthen

Found: David Black, Chief Executive of Ofwat, said:  We fully support the introduction of the Water Bill and

Found: heat charges 79.HNCOS 2022 shows that only 60% of customers receive a separate heating and hot water bill

Found: That’s why we are placing water companies under special measures through the Water Bill, which will strengthen

Found: heat charges 79.HNCOS 2022 shows that only 60% of customers receive a separate heating and hot water bill

Found: This football club’s electric and gas bills have doubled over the last two years, while their water bill

Found: Correspondence on a Water Bill: EIR release

Found: Correspondence on a Water Bill: EIR release

Found: Water bill payers can hence benefit from reduced treatment costs.