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HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionThe Government have not handicapped the commission; they have given the commission a clear target, overview and scope. Where housing, planning, agriculture and drainage interlink…29 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionThe noble Lord makes an extremely good point. Resources and enforcement are a crucial part of ensuring that any legislation is delivered.29 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionThat is a really good question. I have met with Dan Corry and spoken with him about this. He is doing a very broad overview of everything; it is not limited to the water industry.…29 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionMy Lords, I thank both noble Lords for their questions on the Statement made in the other place recently. Both noble Lords mentioned the fact that we had been in Opposition for 14…29 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionThe commission will focus on regulation, among other things, and I urge noble Lords to input into that part. Clearly, regulation is an area of particular concern. We need to look…29 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionMy understanding is that the whole structure of the regulator and anything around how effectively it has been working will be open for the commission to discuss. My understanding…29 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionThe noble Baroness is right that it specifically refers to the UK carbon budget framework and the Climate Change Act. We discussed this very briefly in the Water (Special…29 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionAs the noble Earl heard, the commission has a very wide remit. I ask him to feed in anything like this that he feels it should be giving attention to. On housing and nutrient…29 Oct 2024HANSARDIndependent Water CommissionAs the noble Baroness is aware, the commission will not do anything that will impact on PR24—the price review that is due to report at the end of this year. I point out that this…29 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have stuck with us this evening and carried on the debate. We know that the public have been clear that they want to see change and that…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Willis of Summertown, for her interest in and general support for the Bill. I am sure that, despite missing Second Reading, she will…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, clearly, public trust in the water sector has been severely damaged and the number of serious pollution incidents is increasing, as we heard very clearly from my noble…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]I thank noble Lords for their interest in the rules relating to performance-related pay. The public have been clear that they expect to see change in the performance of the water…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for their suggestions regarding matters we need to be considering in the rules for performance-related pay. As I previously noted, to…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, through provisions introduced by Clause 1, Ofwat will be able to issue new rules on remuneration and governance to ensure that companies and executives are subject to…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have put forward amendments relating to the financial management of water companies. I will start with Amendment 10, tabled by the noble…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. It has come across clearly that there is no agreement about who should sit on the boards. We want to rebuild…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, I thank the noble Baroness, Lady McIntosh of Pickering, for her amendments relating to Ofwat’s duties. I will take Amendments 11 and 12 together. As I have previously…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWater (Special Measures) Bill [HL]My Lords, how nice to have a quick last group. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Roborough, for introducing the last group of today with his Amendment 19, which seeks to specify the…28 Oct 2024HANSARDWindsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Plant and Animal Health) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2024My Lords, I start by thanking the noble Baroness, Lady Hoey, for introducing this Motion and allowing us to have such a detailed debate on this issue. I also thank all noble Lords…23 Oct 2024