Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallWednesday, 10 June 202616:30

Water supply in Kent

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

Sojan Joseph, Labour MP for Ashford, is raising concerns about water supply challenges in Kent during a Westminster Hall debate. The session will allow scrutiny of water infrastructure, supply reliability, and related issues affecting the county, likely focusing on demands from population growth, environmental pressures, or service delivery by water companies operating in the region.

Water supply is essential infrastructure affecting millions of residents and businesses. Kent's water security has become a pressing issue due to population pressure in the south-east, climate change impacts on rainfall, and aging infrastructure. This debate gives Parliament the chance to examine whether current water company performance and investment meet demand, with implications for household bills, economic activity, and environmental management across the region.

Utilities & Water Local Government

MPs most likely to speak

David SimmondsConservative and Unionist Party

Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Shadow Levelling Up — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on utilities, local-government (115 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: questioning, local-government: opposed, local-government: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Sojan JosephLabour Party

Ashford

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Vikki SladeLiberal Democrats

Mid Dorset and North Poole

Spoken on local-government (95 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: opposed, local-government: questioning, local-government: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Jas AthwalLabour Party

Ilford South

Spoken on local-government (36 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: opposed, local-government: supportive, local-government: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Peter FortuneConservative and Unionist Party

Bromley and Biggin Hill

Spoken on local-government (34 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: supportive, local-government: opposed, local-government: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Water supply in Kent

MPs most likely to speak

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