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The chair of an influential House of Commons committee has spoken out over suggestions that the water industry in England should be taken over by the government.

Water companies have confirmed they are taking extra action to fix leaks this summer, and are planning ambitious new leakage targets for the future.

Latest update on UK heatwave

Under Final Determinations announced by Ofwat today, average water and waste water bills will come down by 5% in real terms over the next five years – a decrease in the average bill across England and Wales of £20 by 2020.