Oral Question·HM Treasury
“What assessment he has made of the effect on the economy of an increase in the number of start-ups.”
Tabled: 20 November 2017Answered: 28 November 2017
Asked by
Wendy Morton
Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills
Answering Minister
Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Steve Reed)
The previous Government did nothing as water companies discharged record levels of sewage into our waterways. The Water (Special Measures) Bill will create new powers, including banning water companies that pollute from paying bonuses, and bringing criminal charges against persistent lawbreakers. Ofwat has confirmed a record £104 billion investment to fix our broken water infrastructure and end the Tory sewage scandal once and for all.