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Proceeding contribution from Steve Darling (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 10 February 2026. It occurred during Debate on Independent Water Commission: Final Report.


Independent Water Commission: Final Report

If people in Torbay check the Surfers Against Sewage app today as I did, they will see that eight sites are monitored where there could be overflows of sewage. Six overflows have occurred so far this year at six of those sites, with two ongoing. We have also suffered a cryptosporidium outbreak in the past 18 months. Does my hon. Friend agree that we need to stop tinkering with the system and have systemic reform to tackle such challenges?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
780 c277WH 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
Westminster Hall
Subjects
Consumers Agriculture Finance Enforcement Floods Ownership Pollution Monitoring Standards Water Regulation Sewage Water supply Water companies Internal drainage boards Independent Water Commission
Legislation
Water (Special Measures) Act 2025
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk