To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the budget is for Ofwat’s regulatory activities in each of the next three financial years. (232696)

Ofwat’s estimated budget for the next three financial years is set out in the following table.

Ofwat has recently published for consultation its draft forward programme of work for 2009-10 to 2011-12. This includes details of its planned areas of work for the next three years and budget estimates for the same period. The consultation can be accessed via Ofwat’s website:

www.ofwat.gov.uk