Speeches by Tufnell.

“Can I quickly touch on the internal sewer flooding incidence? You are above the level that all companies are expected to meet in terms of the incidence per 10,000 sewer connections. Ofwat has stated that you have not spent what you were forecast to spend over 2020 to 2025 on reducing that flooding risk. Why is that?”

“Can we go back to your record of supply interruptions? Perhaps I should have phrased the questions one after the other.”

“We have some information here about the APHA. Some staff are more flexible others and sometimes there is surprise additional testing. Is that something that you recognise?”

“Building on that point about consistency and port health authorities, is there consistency in the way that DEFRA and the APHA are interpreting the rules and guidance?”

“I am conscious that we have covered a lot of this already, particularly about the financial implications of the BTOM and the impact on small and medium-sized businesses. We have also discussed how the financial burden could be reduced while maintaining biosecurity. Nichola, have there been any changes in behaviour from…”

“Yorkshire Water is the only major company in 2023-24 to see an increase in the per capita water consumption and your reduction targets were not being met. Why is it proving such a challenge for you in terms of that water consumption?”

“Why did Ofwat and the CCW have to intervene in April 2024 over payments in respect of compensation? Why were you not more proactive?”

“More than 40 countries and holiday destinations around the world have introduced a form of visitor levy, including Greece, Amsterdam, Barcelona and California. What work is the Secretary of State doing with the Welsh Government to support our vital tourism industry?”

“Can you comment on the 0.8%, 1%, or what was pointed out by Severn Trent in respect of the replacement rate being the same as the railways? How does the industry as a whole view that replacement rate?”

“Can I ask about the enhancement expenditure—the investment in infrastructure to improve services, which I think you have underspent by 16%? You gave evidence earlier that you are appealing the decision on that rate. Why, and what impact is that having?”

“Can you comment on the 0.8%, 1%, or what was pointed out by Severn Trent in respect of the replacement rate being the same as the railways? How does the industry as a whole view that replacement rate?”

“Can I ask about the enhancement expenditure—the investment in infrastructure to improve services, which I think you have underspent by 16%? You gave evidence earlier that you are appealing the decision on that rate. Why, and what impact is that having?”

“I want to ask about replacement rates. The Committee has heard from Ofwat that the current replacement rate is around 0.1%, and there is acceptance that that is not fast enough and that the correct rate would be something between 0.8% and 1%. At the moment, in terms of the price review, it is 0.4%. It was interesting t…”

“I want to ask about replacement rates. The Committee has heard from Ofwat that the current replacement rate is around 0.1%, and there is acceptance that that is not fast enough and that the correct rate would be something between 0.8% and 1%. At the moment, in terms of the price review, it is 0.4%. It was interesting t…”

“In terms of the public perception and the level of impact on people across not only my constituency but across Wales, the environmental degradation, and the importance of bringing the public back on side in respect of water quality, public health and resilience of the system, do you think you as a company—especially wh…”

“But there is a big discrepancy between the target and what you are actually achieving.”

“I would like to just ask one final question on pay. In 2021, Peter, your total remuneration was £892,000, and last year, you took a bonus of £91,000. If you take into consideration what we have talked about today around water security, environmental performance, and water quality with the public health element to it, d…”

“In terms of the public perception and the level of impact on people across not only my constituency but across Wales, the environmental degradation, and the importance of bringing the public back on side in respect of water quality, public health and resilience of the system, do you think you as a company—especially wh…”

“The chief executive of Pembrokeshire County Council, for example, is on £212,000. He is operating with a significant budget and has nearly 6,000 people working for him. The chief executive of Cardiff Council has a budget of £1.9 billion and is paid £229,000. When you compare that to the level in 2021 of £891,000, you c…”

“Except that there were 56,000 cubic metres of sewage being pumped into the Cleddau from 2022 to 2024. I appreciate there was no uptick in pay in 2023 but there was still an uptick in pay in 2024. During that time, there was the environmental performance and the effect on my constituents in Pembrokeshire, the impact on …”