Written question asked by Tulip Siddiq (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 February 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Water Charges
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle excessive household water bills based on rateable values.
- Answer
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The Government has set out in the Water White Paper a commitment to accelerate the smart meter rollout. This includes maximising cost savings to customers by moving customers away from a ratable value to a smart metered charge. Smart meters also provide data to increase leakage identification and reduction and provide customers with insights into their water usage.
Ofwat has also announced a competition, closing in March, as part of its £25 million Water Efficiency Lab to enable better data insights on water usage for customers, this includes those customers who cannot have a meter fitted and are reliant on ratable values.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 109166
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Water charges
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- 2026-02-04 11:39:07 +0000
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