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‘Failing’ water sector needs ‘root and branch reform’ to address culture that is ‘deaf’ to ‘crisis’
A failing water sector in which “water companies increasingly look like financial institutions rather than businesses servicing monopolised critical infrastructure” is in need of “root and branch reform”, according to a new report by Parliament’s Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee.
15 June 2025
Sellafield’s race against time: nuclear waste clean-up not going quickly enough, PAC warns
Report highlights latest picture on delays and cost rises in c.£136bn 100-year nuclear decommissioning project
03 June 2025
Lords debates new nuclear energy proposals
Members consider draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Energy Generation. Catch up
22 May 2025
Publication of correspondence from Thames Water
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has just published a letter which it has since received from the Chair of Thames Water, Sir Adrian Montague.
20 May 2025
EFRA Committee Chair comment on evidence session with Thames Water bosses
EFRA Committee Chair comment on evidence session with Thames Water bosses
13 May 2025
EAC to quiz Environment Secretary “at a crucial time to seek some reassurance”
At a time of heightened speculation regarding the Government’s commitment to nature and the environment, the Environment Secretary will next week face the Environmental Audit Committee.
20 March 2025
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
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
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
Lords continues detailed check of Water (Special Measures) Bill
Members discuss Ofwat powers and water company fines as committee stage concludes
05 November 2024
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