Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 40288

River Severn: Sewage

Tabled: 21 March 2025
Answered: 28 March 2025

Question

Dr Simon Opher

LabourStroud

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to reduce sewage discharges into the river Severn.

Answer

Emma Hardy
For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. That is why we are placing water companies under special measures through the Water (Special Measures) Act. The Act will drive meaningful improvem...

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