Written question asked by Clive Lewis (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2025 (named day). It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Monday, 17 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Microplastics: East Sussex
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with (a) Ofwat and (b) the Environment Agency on the biobeads spill in Sussex; and whether Southern Water will be fined for that spill.
- Answer
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Environment Agency (EA) officers have been working with all local partners on the initial and long term clean up strategy and have gathered the necessary evidence from impacted areas. The EA will apply their enforcement and sanctions policy when deciding on an appropriate enforcement response.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 89498
- Session
- 2024-26
- Registered interest declared
- Yes
- Subjects
- Fines East Sussex Southern Water Microplastics
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2025-11-17 13:38:42 +0000
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