Member

I now turn to Amendment 47, tabled by the noble Earl, Lord Russell, Amendment 48, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Roborough, and Amendment 49, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Cromwell. We do not think it is necessary to require that information on discharges from emergency overflows be published on water company websites, or on a single website. Clause 3 already expressly requires water companies to publish information about discharges from emergency overflows within an hour of them occurring, in a way that is readily accessible and understandable to the public. This requirement will be enforceable by Ofwat.