Written question asked by Jim McMahon (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 May 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 May 2023 (named day). It was answered by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 May 2023 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Water: Sewage
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 15 May to Question 183788 on Water: Sewage, which overflows cause the most harm to the environment.
- Answer
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In August 2022 the Government launched the most ambitious plan to reduce sewage discharges from storm overflows in water company history. In our £56 billion Plan, protecting public health at bathing waters is one of our main priorities. The Plan frontloads action in particularly important and sensitive areas including designated bathing waters and high priority ecological sites.
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- 185360
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- 2022-23
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- Subjects
- Environment Water Sewage
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