Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 24 July 2024, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 16 members in total.

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Southern Water, Havant Thicket Reservoir

That this House notes with concern that Southern Water proposes to introduce recycled waste water into the spring-fed drinking water supply at the Havant Thicket Reservoir; further notes that this method of reverse osmosis will be the first of its kind in the United Kingdom and is a system used primarily in countries with an insecure water supply; expresses concerned that this project does not fit within the articles of association for water companies to put the environment and customers at the heart of their objectives; asks why a capital investment of £1.2bn can be financed but no such investment is forthcoming in wastewater management; and requests that all proposed customers of this drinking water supply are consulted before this national infrastructure project creates a blueprint for all water companies to do the same.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

61 

Session

2024-26

Other sponsors

John McDonnell

Alex Brewer

Danny Chambers

James MacCleary

John Milne

Subjects

Environment protection Drinking water Waste disposal Havant Reservoirs Southern Water

Link

View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk