Woking’s MP backs Parliamentary motion criticising water bill rise

The newly elected Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Woking has called on Ofwat to rethink “insulting” water bill rises.  

Will Forster MP, has backed their first Parliamentary Motion since being sworn in last week, which has urged Ofwat to reconsider water bill rises.  

The motion, proposed by Lib Dem Treasury spokesperson Sarah Olney MP, will be presented once the King has re-opened Parliament this week.  

Thames Water has announced it will hike bills by a staggering 23%, despite water firms being allowed to dump raw sewage into local waterways.  

During the General Election, the Lib Dems called for Ofwat to be abolished and a new water regulator established with greater powers.  

The Lib Dems are calling on Ofwat to use their existing powers to crackdown on large water bill rises.  The party is also calling on the government to implement a ban on water company executive bonuses until sewage discharges end and leaks are fixed. 

Lib Dem Member of Parliament for Woking, Will Forster, said: 

“This is an insulting water bill hike in the middle of a cost of living crisis and whilst water firms continue to pump raw sewage into the rivers Bourne and Wey, and the Hoe Stream.” 

“Thames Water should not be allowed to get away with this.  Communities like ours voted to take tough action on these polluting and profiteering firms.  The regulator and Government must listen.” 

“People told me they want an MP who will stand up against these firms.  That is why my first Parliamentary Motion signature will be to call out these disgraced firms for their water bill hikes.”