Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Anthony D Wright (Labour), on Tuesday, 19 May 1998, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 73 members in total.

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SEWAGE TREATMENT

That this House welcomes the conclusions, recommendations and objectives in the Second Report of the House of Commons Committee on the Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs on sewage treatment and disposal, which is aimed at improving water quality; calls on the Government to immediately instruct the regulatory body OFWAT and the Environment Agency that the tough guideline bathing water quality standards, as described in the EU Bathing Water Directive, be met at all designated bathing sites and therefore, the financing of these improvements be prioritised ahead of price cuts or increased company profits in the AMP3 periodic review, believes that where it is necessary to fulfil the objective of meeting guideline standards the Government should end the use of high natural dispersion areas as a mechanism for exempting water authorities from the installation of secondary treatment, a basic requirement of the European Waste Water Treatment Directive; and considers that the above measures are essential if the public is to regain confidence in the U.K.'s coastal bathing waters, which are so important to the economic health of its coastal resorts and to eliminate the public health risk.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SEWAGE TREATMENT (1347A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Wednesday, 3 June 1998. It has been signed by 2 members in total.

at end add 'providing that Government action is taken to replace the unfair water rate system with a system offering help to the poorest customers, and which creates a fair system to spread costs fairly across the different water regions.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1347 

1347A1 

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Environment Agency Ofwat Sewage Water treatment

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk