Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallTuesday, 9 June 202609:30

Water safety

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

Darren Paffey is leading a Westminster Hall debate on water safety. This backbench forum allows MPs to raise concerns about water quality, supply reliability, contamination risks, or regulation of water companies without requiring government legislation. The debate will likely cover issues affecting his Southampton Itchen constituency and potentially broader water sector governance.

Water safety affects every household and business in England and Wales. The debate may scrutinise water company performance, drinking water standards, sewage treatment, or regulator Ofwat's oversight—issues that impact public health and consumer bills directly.

Utilities & Water Health & NHS Environment

MPs most likely to speak

Karin SmythLabour Party

Bristol South

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, environment (132 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Robbie MooreConservative and Unionist Party

Keighley and Ilkley

Shadow Environment — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on utilities, health, environment (104 times, 40pts); Known positions: environment: opposed, health: questioning, health: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Stephen KinnockLabour Party

Aberafan Maesteg

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, environment (143 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: supportive, health: neutral, health: opposed (30pts)Voting record

Dr Caroline JohnsonConservative and Unionist Party

Sleaford and North Hykeham

Shadow Health and Social Care — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on health, environment (134 times, 40pts); Known positions: health: questioning, health: opposed, health: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Emma HardyLabour Party

Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Parliamentary Under-Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on utilities, health, environment (147 times, 40pts); Known positions: environment: supportive, utilities: supportive, environment: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Water safety

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