Water Supply

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
asked Her Majesty's Government:

What guidance they have issued under Section 40 of the Water Act 2003 to the Water Industries Authority on social and environmental matters.[HL6652]

The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Rooker)
Guidance to Ofwat on social and environmental matters has not yet been issued. We are preparing draft guidance and expect to start inter-departmental discussions in the autumn.