Question reference: S6W-24926
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 29 January 2024
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Current status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 9 February 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported plans to increase household water bills by almost 30% over the next three years.
Answer
The arrangements for setting water charges are set out in the Water Industry (Scotland) Act 2002; decisions on charges are a matter for the Board of Scottish Water.
Charges for future years have not yet been agreed. They will be set annually by Scottish Water’s Board, with approval from the independent economic regulator, in line with the price cap across the 2021-27 period.