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Recommendation 1
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Committee examined evidence from key regulators and stakeholders on the water sector.
Conclusion
On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Environment Agency (the EA) and the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) on regulating the water sector.1 We also took evidence from the Chief Executive of Water UK, David Henderson; the Chief Executive of the Consumer Council for Water, Dr Mike Keil; and John Earwaker, Director of First Economics.
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 15 October 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗