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Written question asked by Michelle Welsh (Labour) on Thursday, 5 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 March 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Sewage: Sherwood Forest

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many incidents of sewage discharges occurred in Sherwood Forest constituency in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025; and which rivers and bodies of water were most affected.

Answer

In 2024, Severn Trent Water Limited reported 414 sewage spills through storm overflows from their permitted assets (sewage treatment works and combined sewer overflows) in the Sherwood Forest constituency.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
118386
Session
2024-26
Related items
Sewage: Sherwood Forest
Thursday, 19 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Waste disposal Sewage Rivers Sherwood Forest
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk