River Itchen: Sewage
Commons · Question 1848 · Tabled 25 Jul 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 30 Jul 2024
Question
Asked by Darren Paffey
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will take steps to increase the enforcement powers of Ofwat to help tackle unlawful discharges of sewage into the River Itchen by Southern Water.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 30 Jul 2024
The Secretary of State recently met with water company bosses, including Southern Water, to make clear that water firms will be held accountable for their performance for customers and the environment. During the meeting, water bosses signed up to the Gov...