Policy paper

Strategic policy statement for Ofwat

Strategic policy statement setting out the government’s priorities for Ofwat’s regulation of the water sector in England.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 7 March 2013
• Last updated: 28 March 2022 — See all updates

Documents

February 2022: The government’s strategic priorities for Ofwat

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September 2017: The government’s strategic priorities for Ofwat

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Details

The statement sets out the government’s priorities for Ofwat’s regulation of the water industry in England.

Ofwat must carry out its functions in accordance with this statement. This is set out in Section 2A of the Water Industry Act 1991 (as amended).

The draft strategic policy statement (SPS) was laid in Parliament on 2 February 2022.

The statement is now published as final and will replace the previous SPS that was issued in 2017.

Published 7 March 2013
Last updated 28 March 2022 + show all updates

1. 28 March 2022

   Updated to reflect that this statement is now published as final and will replace the previous SPS that was issued in 2017.

2. 2 February 2022

   Added the latest Strategic Policy Statement.

3. 22 November 2017

   Updated as the Strategic Policy Statement has now come into force.

4. 13 September 2017

   Added the latest Strategic Policy Statement.

5. 7 March 2013

   First published.