Question follow-through · 45738

Thames Water: Water Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the impact of increased water bills on Thames Water customers.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
17 Apr 2025
Target answer date
24 Apr 2025
Answer
29 Apr 2025 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the impact of increased water bills on Thames Water customers.

  2. 24 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    For too long, investment has not kept pace with the challenges of an ageing infrastructure system, a rapidly growing population and climate change. Bills will therefore now need to rise to invest in our crumbling infrastructure and deliver cleaner waterwa...

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