Water Bill swamped with competition not flood protection

MPs believe new water sector legislation won’t do enough to protect homes and businesses from flooding. New laws which would boost competition in the new Water Bill today got a cautious welcome from MPs on the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee. However they say in a new report the Government has been “too slow” […]

Committee calls for evidence on Water White Paper

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has called for evidence from interested parties on the issues raised in the recent Water White Paper. The committee, headed up by Conservative MP Anne McIntosh, wants to know whether the White Paper sets out the right principles for customers and the water and sewerage industry for taking […]