Water Company Regulation

"I had a constructive conversation with a representative from We Own It this week, and following this, I have signed the open letter to Ofwat and the Environment Secretary. weownit.org.uk/news/open-le..." Hansard

"Proud to have voted to clean up our rivers and tackle illegal sewage dumping! Great work from our Environment Secretary and my neighbouring MP Steve Reed 🌊🌹" Hansard

"Last week, the electorate sent a clear message. The government needs to deliver change faster. The King’s Speech has identified the right priorities. 💡 Bold plan for clean,homegrown energy to wean us off fossil fuel…" Hansard

"Ofwat has said that it believes that the right level of debt should be 60%, yet it has taken no action against those companies whose level of debt has risen to as much as 80%. Can the Minister assure us that under the Bi…" Hansard

"Millions of tiny plastic “bio-beads” washed up at Camber Sands after a sewage tanker incident — and Peacehaven’s treatment works uses the same process. This is a ticking timebomb. I’ve requested an urgent meeting with …" Hansard

"I welcome the measures set out in the King’s Speech, and the wider Government programme to back British businesses. In the face of ever more disabling global headwinds, it is crucial to have a Government who accept an in…" Hansard

"Update on the sewage pipe burst in Hayle from the Environment Agency. @sascampaigns.bsky.social" Hansard

"The Government is not standing idly by, as you suggest. Legislation already passed by us means water companies have to invest profits into infrastructure not interest, dividends or exec pay 🚰 Ofwat now has the power to …" Hansard

"His Majesty’s Gracious Speech set out a legislative programme for the Government, including plans to build our national security, our economic security and our energy security. I welcome this agenda, which is consistent …" Hansard

"Cutting water bills, tackling child poverty, and strengthening communities. All this and more with nine things Labour's Plan for Change delivered last week👇 www.marycreagh.co.uk/news/planfor..." Hansard

"It is an honour to speak for my constituents in Crewe and Nantwich on the legislative agenda set out in the King’s Speech. It is a programme designed to restore security, stability and control over the basics in life. Fo…" Hansard

"Every weekend we are out talking to people, elections or no elections. This time it was about the fabulous South Norwood Country park and how we need the visitor centre back open and the end to sewage leaks!! Everyone …" Hansard

"It is disgraceful that Tideswell brook was deemed to be the second most pharmaceutically-polluted river in the UK. Today I asked the Government to consider requiring sewage treatment works to treat pharmaceutical micro…" Hansard

"It was great to meet with Scotland Secretary @IanMurrayMP in Dover House about the issues facing Edinburgh East & Musselburgh: such as economic growth, employment rights, culture and sewage. I’m working hard to ensure …" Hansard

"AI tool built by the UK government sped up analysis of over 50,000 responses to a government-commissioned review of the water sector. Named ‘Consult’, the tool was found to be at least as accurate and reliable as humans.…" Hansard

"According to the House of Commons Library in 2024, there were 55 sewage discharges into waterbodies in Eltham and Chislehurst from 2 storm overflows. In total, these sewage discharges lasted for 153 hours." Hansard

"The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs SC is doing a brilliant job! Don't forget that the gov can temporarily nationalise a water company if it's repeatedly breaching its licence - through the Special Administration Re…" Hansard

"The days of water bosses taking bonuses while dumping sewage are over. Labour has banned bonuses for several water company bosses - including at Anglian Water. After years of pollution and no accountability, we're putt…" Hansard

"Families in North Sussex are set to benefit from thousands of new homes following a landmark agreement between government, regulators and industry – resolving a four-year pause on development while safeguarding local wet…" Hansard

"Does the Minister have plans to introduce a national social tariff? It was not in the recent White Paper, but Independent Age, which is a national charity based in my constituency, estimates that such a tariff could lift…" Hansard

"Consumers are clear; no water company executive should be above the law. Following investigations into water companies led by this Government, water bosses can now be jailed for up to five years for the contempt that th…" Hansard

"People have every right to be frustrated about bill rises—years of neglect and under-investment have left our water infrastructure crumbling, and those increases now show the cost of putting that right. This Government a…" Hansard

"(1/3) Since Thames Water's proposed deal with Ofwat has come to light, nearly 200 constituents have contacted me to oppose it and protect our waterways. This deal would allow the water company to pollute our rivers and …" Hansard

"With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement to update the House on the situation in Iran, the strait of Hormuz and across the wider middle east. I would first like to use this opportunity to w…" Hansard

"I welcome any debate that has the collective security of the British people at its heart, because I believe one of the greatest threats to our security is the economic system governing this country, which has consistentl…" Hansard

"I attended Channel 4’s ‘Dirty Business’ event in Parliament to discuss the issues highlighted in their powerful documentary; sewage pollution, and the need for strong reform of the water sector. The documentary is an eye…" Hansard

"The hon. Gentleman put forward a veritable smorgasbord of amendments in the Bill Committee, and all those issues were discussed. It is so important that Ofwat retains its independence. It is extremely relevant to point o…" Hansard

"How is Labour cleaning up our water? 
✂️Pledged to cut sewage pollution in half by 2030 
🌊Banned unfair bonuses for water companies that don’t meet high standards
 🩷Reinvesting water company fines into local clean-up p…" Hansard

"I do not disagree with the right hon. Lady, because we absolutely need to make sure that our prices are fair. That means looking across Wales as a whole, but also benefiting from the renewables that we know Wales has in …" Hansard

"Sewage in rivers. Toxic waste near homes. Pollution in the air. In one of the wealthiest countries in the world—people shouldn’t have to live like this. I'm delighted Friends of the Earth back my Charter for Community …" Hansard

"It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Bath (Wera Hobhouse), whose comments on community energy I will come to in a moment. It is a real honour to speak in this debate on the Loyal Address on behalf of my constit…" Hansard

"It’s time to hold polluting water companies accountable. Last year, there were over 3,000 hours of sewage spills into the River Nene and other local waterways. I’m backing the Environment Secretary’s Water Bill to ban…" Hansard

"🚨A once-in-a-generation plan to reform our water system: 🧾 Reduces water bills by 17% per household; 🏠 Protects households; ✅ Holds water companies to account. These reforms mean lower water bills, real accountabili…" Hansard

"I was pleased to see the Clean Water Bill in yesterday’s King’s Speech which will clean up the water industry by bringing enforcement agencies together under one regulator, and creating a new Water Ombudsman. 🧵1/2" Hansard

"Yesterday, I joined fellow Labour Reading MP @mattrodda.bsky.social in welcoming the government’s Water (Special Measures) Bill, which will give regulators the necessary powers to tackle the disgusting sewage problems we…" Hansard

"The Conservatives left our rivers, lakes and seas choked by record levels of sewage. Last night, I voted for Labour’s Water (Special Measures) Bill to clean them up by placing water companies under special measures with …" Hansard

"I won’t let this issue go: Affordable water bills and clean rivers shouldn’t be too much to ask for. This is what I’ve been fighting for throughout my time in Parliament. Momentum for RADICAL change is growing. I'll …" Hansard

"I am grateful to be able to contribute to this debate on the new legislative programme included in this year’s King’s Speech. At a time when all eyes are on our Government to demonstrate delivery, we should not underesti…" Hansard

"I know that tackling sewage is a top concern for us, with hundreds of people contacting me to share their own thoughts and experiences just in the last few months alone. That’s why I’ve been campaigning to improve wat…" Hansard

"✅ The Water (Special Measures) Act, reversing the Tory decline in environmental standards and accountability in the water industry, empowering consumers and holding water bosses to account" Hansard

"12. What steps she is taking to increase the accountability of water company executives." Hansard

"I recently signed an open letter urging OFWAT and the DEFRA Secretary to reject Thames Water's bid to be immune from paying fines up to 2030. I have also written separately to Thames Water directly." Hansard

"People are deeply concerned about the dumping of sewage in our local rivers and waterways. I requested to meet Thames Water at their sewage treatment plant to outline these concerns and hear about what they’re doing to …" Hansard

"Voting for the recent Water (Special Measures) Act and serving in Committee with the hon. Gentleman was one of the highlights of my first six months in this place. [Hon. Members: “Aw.”] For constituents in my coastal com…" Hansard

"Under the previous Government, water bosses awarded themselves over £112 million in bonuses. Thanks to this Government’s Water (Special Measures) Act 2025, water company bosses who pollute our waterways have been blocked…" Hansard