Member

The noble Earl, Lord Effingham, talked about sewer misuse and blockages. We acknowledge that the ban will not eradicate sewer blockages, because we know that plastic-free wet wipes, as he so clearly outlined, also contribute to sewer blockages and the appalling fatbergs that we hear about. It is important that the public play their role in ensuring that wet wipes are binned rather than flushed. As I said, the Independent Water Commission has recommended that the Government take measures to stop pollutants such as wet wipes entering the system, and we are currently considering that recommendation.