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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to introduce a new single water affordability scheme for England and Wales as recommended by Consumer Council for Water’s independent review of water affordability.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 3 February 2023 to the hon. Member for Blaydon, PQ 135453.

Water is a devolved matter and therefore it is for the Senedd to decide how best they can support Welsh water consumers, not Defra.