Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 88147

Rivers: Environment Protection

Tabled: 4 November 2025

Answered: 13 November 2025

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to improve Catchment partnerships for chalk streams.

Answer

Emma Hardy

Chalk streams are embedded in our plan to reform the water industry. The Government has announced an ambitious programme of reforms to clean up our rivers, lakes, and seas for good. Subject to consultation, we will abolish Ofwat and create a new, powerful...

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