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Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 21 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 April 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


River Lune: Pollution Control

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reasons the Environment Agency is not measuring pollution, including polyaromatic hydrocarbons, from motorway outfalls into the River Lune at Tebay.

Answer

If the Environment Agency is notified of pollution in watercourses such as the river Lune, then this is dealt with as a pollution incident and investigated and /or attended on a risk basis. Regarding the Lune at Tebay, the Environment Agency is already actively considering how additional monitoring could support their investigations.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
128679
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Environment Agency Pollution Pollution control Monitoring Motorways River Lune
Link
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