Written question asked by Emma Lewell (Labour) on Thursday, 12 June 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 June 2025 (named day). It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 June 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Sewage: South Shields
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether Ofwat’s recent enforcement package on Northumbrian Water was in respect of overflows from sewage works in South Shields constituency.
- Answer
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Ofwat recently concluded its investigation into Northumbrian Water securing an enforcement package of £15.7 million, including £2 million allocated to further reduce spills at specific overflows.
Ofwat does not hold post code specific data on sewage overflows, however South Shields was included in their investigation and factored into subsequent enforcement: OFF-SEN-25-06-04-Northumbrian-Water-final-decision-document.pdf.
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- Written question
- Reference
- 59378
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Waste disposal Northumbrian Water Sewage South Shields
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