Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 77733
Water Treatment: Regulation
Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 16 October 2025
Question
Liz Jarvis
Liberal Democrat — Eastleigh
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to review the regulatory requirements of sewage treatment works that serve fewer than 2,000 people.
Answer
Emma HardyThrough the recommendations made by the Independent Water Commission, Defra is embarking on a review of regulations as part of the Government’s wider commitment to regulatory reform.