Written question asked by Blake Stephenson (Conservative) on Monday, 17 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2025. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Sewage: Pollution Control
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled Reed: Government to cut sewage pollution in half by 2030, published on 19 July 2025, what proportion of the £104 billion funding will be spent in Bedfordshire.
- Answer
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The Government has secured £104 billion of investment which includes over £10 billion to reduce sewage discharges from over 2,500 storm overflows in England and £4.8 billion to reduce phosphorus pollution. This will deliver on cleaning up our rivers, lakes, and seas.
Further information on Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) actions for water companies to deliver within the 2025-2030 period is available for the public here: Price Review 2024 Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP) App. This can be filtered by Local Authority.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 91670
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Bedfordshire Finance Pollution control Sewage
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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