UK Parliament Publishes Thames Water Correspondence Amid Environmental Scrutiny

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee recently engaged with Thames Water leadership and has published correspondence from its Chair, Sir Adrian Montague, regarding ongoing matters. Separately, the Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Toby Perkins MP, welcomed the Government's response to the Office for Environmental Protection's review of the Environmental Principles Policy Statement (EPPS), emphasizing the need for transparency and concrete impact assessment in government policy development. Perkins urged the Government to publicly share the DEFRA-led review on EPPS implementation to demonstrate commitment to environmental considerations. Additionally, Government procedures mandate responding in writing to select committee reports within two months, with exceptions requiring explanation and timetable communication. These developments reflect parliamentary oversight on environmental governance and governmental accountability in policy and regulatory responses.