Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 5136

Inland Waterways

Tabled: 10 September 2024
Answered: 20 September 2024

Question

Paula Barker

LabourLiverpool Wavertree

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to (a) clean up water ways in a timely manner and (b) encourage companies to invest in waterways to improve infrastructure in the water industry

Answer

Emma Hardy
Ofwat on 11th July proposed allowing a spending package of £88bn by water companies. This investment will deliver upgrades of 1500 wastewater treatment works, improvement of thousands of storm overflows and investment in improving bathing waters. The Secr...

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