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Food and Rural Affairs, what oversight Ofwat exercises to ensure that unmetered fixed charges set by water companies are proportionate and do not disadvantage low‑occupancy and low‑usage households.
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Awaiting answer.
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Written questions by Williams.
Every parliamentary written question tabled by David Williams this session, with the full answer and department. Back to the MP page.
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Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy and transparency of unmetered fixed charges set by water companies, including Severn Trent Water.
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Awaiting answer.
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Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help prevent financial rewards for water company executives who oversee poor performance.
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As part of our Plan for Change, we have put water companies under special measures throughout landmark Water Act.Ofwat’s new remuneration powers came into force this month. Unfair bonuses have been banned for senior water company executives responsible for serious harm to the environment.A record 81 criminal investigations have been launched into sewage pollution; the biggest criminal action against water companies in history. Polluting water bosses who try to cover up their offences, now face up to two-year prison sentences.We have also doubled the level of compensation available to customers for service failures.
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