Question follow-through · 112265
Water Charges: Social Tariffs
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will include a national social tariff for water bills in the Government’s Water White Paper.
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- Answering body
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- 10 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 12 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 13 Feb 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling
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- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
10 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will include a national social tariff for water bills in the Government’s Water White Paper.
12 Feb 2026
Target answer date
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13 Feb 2026
Answer published
The Government is working with industry to keep support schemes under review to ensure that vulnerable customers are supported. We are working with water companies to ensure vulnerable customers across the country receive support. This includes improving ...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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