Water industry
Water industry news from UK Parliament.
EFRA Committee publishes strategy to guide its work
The EFRA Committee today publishes a document which details its strategic principles and the policy priorities that will underpin its work over the course of this Parliament.
11 March 2025
Northumbrian Water, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, Anglian Water and Wessex Water next to be questioned by MPs on their environmental and financial performance
The EFRA Committee holds two evidence sessions next week as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry, quizzing the executives of Northumbrian Water and Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water on Tuesday 11 March, and the bosses of Anglian Water and Wessex Water on Wednesday 12 March.
06 March 2025
South West Water, Yorkshire Water, United Utilities and Severn Trent to appear before Committee next week
Both sessions will be an opportunity for MPs to quiz the companies on their individual financial performance, environmental performance, service delivery and consumer satisfaction.
20 February 2025
Eight more water companies to be quizzed by MPs
The EFRA Committee today announces the schedule for its upcoming evidence sessions with water companies, as part of its ‘reforming the water sector’ inquiry.
14 February 2025
Water (Special Measures) Bill completes passage through Parliament
Lords members consider final Commons changes as bill set to become law. Catch up
12 February 2025
Southern Water first to face MPs in series of water companies quizzed by EFRA Committee
MPs on the EFRA Committee will hold the first evidence session of their reforming the water sector inquiry, at 10am on Tuesday 21 January.
16 January 2025
Southern Water to face EFRA committee following price review and water outages
Southern Water will be the first water company to appear before MPs to discuss the reasons for, and its response to, the water outages currently seeing schools close, and hospitals struggle in southern England.
19 December 2024
Reforming the water sector: MPs launch new inquiry
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee is today (Thursday 19 December) launching a new inquiry, Reforming the Water Sector, to scrutinise the breadth of issues confronting the water sector.
19 December 2024
Water (Special Measures) Bill: call for evidence
17 December 2024
Lords concludes examination of Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members discuss progress of bill at final stage in the Lords. Catch up
27 November 2024
Lords asks government to think again on Water (Special Measures) Bill
Lords vote on financial reporting, Ofwat governance rules and performance-related pay as report stage concludes. Catch up
21 November 2024
Defra Secretary to face MPs in first session of new EFRA Committee
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, will make his first appearance before the EFRA Committee in a public evidence session on Tuesday 19 November at 2.30pm.
14 November 2024
Lords continues detailed check of Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members discuss Ofwat powers and water company fines as committee stage concludes
05 November 2024
Lords debates impact of climate policies
Government's environmental and growth strategy considered by members. Catch up
25 October 2024
Lords debates Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members debate water industry regulator legislation. Catch up
10 October 2024