Written question asked by Gregory Stafford (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 9 July 2026 (named day). It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 9 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Inland Waterways and Rivers: Sewage
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Thames Water on the prevention of sewage overflows into rivers and waterways.
- Answer
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Between April 2025 and April 2026, the Environment Agency carried out more than 850 inspections of Thames Water assets, identifying breaches and driving improvements through enforcement action.
We have also strengthened accountability, with Ofwat’s new executive remuneration rules now in force, resulting in Thames Water’s 2024-25 bonuses being banned.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 900905
- Session
- 2026-27
- Question not reached
- Yes
- Subjects
- Inland waterways Sewage Rivers
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-07-09 15:55:15 +0100
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