Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN HL2629
River Tyne: Pollution
Tabled: 23 July 2026
Answered: 4 August 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what additional steps they plan to take following the spillage of an estimated 1 billion nurdles into the River Tyne on 19 July, in particular the steps they plan to take to protect environmentally sensitive areas such as M
Answer
Through a multi-agency effort, this Government is working closely with a range of partners to monitor and respond to the nurdle spill in the River Tyne. Clean-up operations are underway, with particular attention being given to environmentally sensitive l...
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