Committee publication · Correspondence · 11 March 2025
Correspondence to the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency relating to reforming the water sector inquiry, dated 11 March 2025
From: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Inquiry: Reforming the water sector
Summary
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, conducting an inquiry into water sector reform, requests from the Environment Agency Chief Executive a comprehensive accounting of all investigations into English water companies since 2015, including status, resource allocation, and outcomes. The Committee cites difficulty accessing current and detailed information on ongoing and historic investigations despite relying on annual environmental performance reports.
Key findings
- Committee is conducting iterative inquiry into water sector performance, role and culture in England and Wales
- Environment Agency annual evaluations have been valuable but access to detailed ongoing investigation information has been challenging
- Committee needs comprehensive list of all Environment Agency investigations into water companies opened since 2015
- Committee requires status, target reporting dates, resource allocation, and outcomes for all investigations
Tone
ProceduralTopics
Key actors
Alistair Carmichael MP, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, Philip Duffy, Environment Agency
Notable line
“It has presented a challenge, however, to access up to date and detailed information on ongoing investigations, and to track the status and outcomes of historic investigations.”
Key Quotes
“The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee is currently conducting an inquiry into reforming the water sector.”
“It has presented a challenge, however, to access up to date and detailed information on ongoing investigations, and to track the status and outcomes of historic investigations.”
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