Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 46606
Sewage: Pollution Control
Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025
Question
Ben Maguire
Liberal Democrat — North Cornwall
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to criminalise the failure to prevent dumping of sewage into public waterways by water companies.
Answer
Emma HardyFor too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. Storm Overflows are strictly regulated by the Environment Agency (EA). Where breaches are found, EA will not hesitate to hold companies to account...
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