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Thames Water

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency plans his Department has in place following the collapse of the proposed equity injection into Thames Water by KKR.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
4 Jun 2025
Target answer date
9 Jun 2025
Answer
12 Jun 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what contingency plans his Department has in place following the collapse of the proposed equity injection into Thames Water by KKR.

  2. 9 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The company remains stable, and the Government is closely monitoring the situation. As the company has set out, it will continue to work with its creditors and stakeholders as part of its equity raise to improve its financial position. The Government is p...

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