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Debate between Rachel Taylor and James Asser
Thursday 5th February 2026

(4 days, 6 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rachel Taylor Portrait Rachel Taylor (North Warwickshire and Bedworth) (Lab)
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4. What steps she is taking to improve the inspection of water infrastructure.

James Asser Portrait James Asser (West Ham and Beckton) (Lab)
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13. What steps she is taking to improve the inspection of water infrastructure.

Emma Reynolds Portrait The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Reynolds)
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This Government are overhauling the regulatory system to deliver better outcomes for consumers and the environment. In our water White Paper, we set out plans for a more powerful, integrated regulator with real teeth, introducing MOT-style checks on pipes, pumps and other water infrastructure. Last year alone, the Environment Agency has ramped up enforcement, more than doubling inspections of water company assets.

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