Josh Fenton-Glynn

Josh Fenton-Glynn

Labour — Calder Valley

Speaking in the House of Commons on 23 October 2024

Debate

Independent Water Commission

Contribution

My constituents do not think that Yorkshire Water is doing a good job. Last year, sewage was discharged into the River Calder 4,125 times. The same year, Nichola Shaw, the boss, chose to take home a bonus of £371,000—or £90 per discharge. We have also had three major flooding incidents in Calder Valley over the past 15 years. Regulations do not cover water companies acting against flooding. Will my right hon. Friend look at the breadth of the current regulations and at what water companies can do about flooding?

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