Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 58882

Environment Protection

Tabled: 10 June 2025
Answered: 24 June 2025

Question

Ben Maguire

Liberal DemocratNorth Cornwall

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether fines received for environmental breaches are hypothecated back into environmental schemes.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Following the Spending Review, this Government has confirmed that water company fines and penalties will be allocated to projects and programmes across the country which contribute to water quality. Over £100 million in fines levied against water companie...

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