Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 100412
Sewage: Pollution Control
Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 6 January 2026
Question
Charlotte Nichols
Labour — Warrington North
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with utility companies on investing their profits into sewage spill prevention and improving infrastructure.
Answer
Emma HardyThe Secretary of State regularly meets with stakeholders including water companies to discuss a range of issues. £104 billion is being invested to upgrade crumbling pipes and sewage treatment works across the country. This includes over £10 billion to imp...
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