Water Pollution and Storms: River Ribble
Commons · Question 54088 · Tabled 21 May 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 5 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent funding he has provided to local authorities in Fylde constituency to help tackle (a) water pollution and (b) storm overflows into the Ribble Estuary.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 5 Jun 2025
Water and sewerage companies are responsible for the maintenance of storm overflows and other assets. The Water (Special Measures) Act will drive meaningful improvements in the performance and culture of the water industry and the Independent Water Commis...