Water industry
Water industry news from UK Parliament.
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
Prospective boss of Ofwat to be quizzed by MPs
The prospective new Chair of Ofwat, Iain Coucher, will appear before the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
14 April 2022
Plastic waste exports scrutinised by EFRA Committee MPs
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is holding an evidence session in its inquiry into plastic waste
17 March 2022
House of Lords Podcast: what comes after COP?
We discuss COP26, the environment and climate change this month with Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle and Baroness Parminter.
26 November 2021
Lords agrees improvements to Environment Bill
Members agree proposed compromises on courts' powers and reducing the impact of sewage discharges after asking the Commons to think again. Find out more
10 November 2021
Lord Speaker addresses COP26 meeting
The Lord Speaker addressed the BGIPU's Parliamentary Meeting for COP26 on Sunday 7 November. Read what he had to say.
08 November 2021
Four short debates in the Lords
Members discuss human rights sanctions, housing developments on flood plains, Official Development Assistance and the Child Maintenance Service. Learn more
25 June 2021