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Written question asked by Wendy Morton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 September 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


South Staffordshire Water: Meters

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of South Staffs Water’s compulsory universal metering programme; and how many household meters the company is expected to install in each financial year from 2025–26 to 2034–35, by local-authority area.

Answer

The adequacy of South Staffs Water's metering programme is assessed through the company's statutory Water Resources Management Plan and regulatory oversight arrangements. Defra does not hold a published forecast of household meter installations by local authority and financial year. Detailed delivery assumptions are a matter for the company and regulators.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
27940
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Meters Standards South Staffordshire Water
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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