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Compensation Following South East Water Outages

P003195 - 28 April 2026

Presentations: 1
Presenters: 1
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At a Glance

This petition concerning compensation following south east water outages was presented to Parliament once by 1 MP.

Issue Summary

The petition addresses the inadequate compensation provided  by South East Water to local businesses in East Grinstead, Uckfield, and su surrounding villages following water outages in January.

Action Requested

The petitioners request that the House of Commons urge th the Government to compel water companies to pay adequate direct compensatio compensation to affected businesses during such outages.

Key Facts

  • 116 constituents from East Grinstead, Uckfield, and villages
  • 87 online signatories
  • Unprecedented water outages in January causing significant financial loss
  • losses for local businesses
  • Householders received recompense but businesses did not
  • Compensation is currently inadequate for business losses

Presentation Timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

Presented
28 April 2026
Mims Davies Con
East Grinstead and Uckfield
I present a petition on behalf of 116 constituents from East Grinstead, Uckfield and the villages, and a further 87 online signatories. My constituents suffered unprecedented and unacceptable water outages in January. Although nothing will compensate them for a week without running water, there has at least been recompense for householders. That is not the case for local businesses, however, which have lost thousands of pounds in trade and income. I and the East Grinstead Business Association are clear that more must be done for our small businesses in the town and the affected villages. The petition states:
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