Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 67717

Southern Water: Sewage

Tabled: 14 July 2025
Answered: 22 July 2025

Question

Satvir Kaur

LabourSouthampton Test

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to prevent the dumping of sewage by Southern Water in Southampton Test constituency.

Answer

Emma Hardy
For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. The Government remains committed to reducing both the frequency and duration of storm overflow spills, in line with the Storm Overflows Discharge ...

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