Water industry
Water industry news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates impact of climate policies
Government's environmental and growth strategy considered by members. Find out more
18 October 2024
Environmental Audit Committee scrutinises Government’s water quality plan
Environmental Audit Committee scrutinises Government’s water quality plan
16 May 2024
EAC comment: Chair welcomes details of water restoration fund
The Chair of the Environmental Audit Committee has responded to details announced today of plans to reinvest water company fines directly into water restoration
09 April 2024
Pollution in rivers on Lords agenda
Lords members discuss pollution of rivers and water company regulation. Catch up
01 March 2024
Ensure water companies clean up their act before bills rise, says Committee
Sir Robert Goodwill, has today written to Ofwat Chief Executive David Black to respond to the publication of its Forward Programme 2024-2025
21 February 2024
EFRA Committee calls Thames Water in to give evidence, following concerns over its finances
Representatives from Thames Water will return to give evidence before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, to answer questions on Thames Water’s financial arrangements
05 December 2023
Government criticised for “lack of leadership” over water industry problems
Industry and Regulators Committee publish letter to Government highlighting lack of leadership on water inductry problems.
18 September 2023
Comment: Government’s Plan for Water
Philip Dunne MP comments on the Government’s policy paper, Plan for Water
04 April 2023
Failures of regulators, water companies and Government leaving public and environment in the mire
Industry and Regulators Committee publish ‘The affluent and the effluent: cleaning up the failures of water regulation’ report
22 March 2023
Water companies and regulators questioned on water quality in Wales
Welsh Affairs Committee examines sewage discharges and pollution
09 March 2023
2022 in the House of Lords
Catch up on a packed year in the Lords with 5,244 changes to 100 bills, plus questions and debates in over 3,350 hours of business.
19 December 2022
Cost-of-living crisis: Industry leaders and unions give evidence on how business and workers are reacting
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee hears from business representatives, unions and consumer groups
02 September 2022
Comment: Government plans to address nutrient pollution in waterways
Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP Reacts to the Government’s plans to address nutrient pollution in waterways
20 July 2022
Lords debates sewage disposal in rivers
Members discuss the responsibility of water companies to alleviate the impact, on Thursday 7 July. Catch up
06 July 2022
Comment: OEP launches investigation into the regulation of combined sewer overflows
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, reacts to the announcement
28 June 2022