Oral Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“What recent progress he has made on increasing the accountability of water companies for unlawful discharges of sewage into waterways.”
Tabled: 5 September 2024Answered: 12 September 2024
Asked by
Kevin Bonavia
Labour — Stevenage
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Answer from Hansard
Matthew Pennycook
We meet a range of stakeholders through the water delivery taskforce. I understand that, in response to Canterbury’s local plan consultation, the Environment Agency has recommended close liaison between the local authority and South East Water to ensure that planned housing growth is located where additional water is available to supply new development.