Welsh Water

(asked on 9th October 2026) - View Source

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has discussed with the Welsh Government the financial and regulatory experience of Welsh Water since its mutualisation.


Answered by
Emma Hardy Portrait
Emma Hardy
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
This question was answered on 19th October 2026

Water is a devolved area, and Welsh Water’s performance is a matter for the Welsh Government.

Water company performance is assessed and reported on annually in reports from Ofwat, the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and the Drinking Water Inspectorate.

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