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Sewage: Teignmouth

Commons · Question 48658 · Tabled 28 Apr 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 6 May 2025

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Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to reduce sewage discharges at Teignmouth Holcombe.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 6 May 2025

For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. That is why we are placing water companies under special measures through the Water (Special Measures) Act. The Act will drive meaningful improvem...