River Wriggle: Sewage
Commons · Question 124019 · Tabled 25 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 13 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what engagement her Department has had with water companies on infrastructure improvements to prevent sewage leaks into the River Wriggle.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 13 Apr 2026
I meet regularly with water companies to discuss a range of issues, including the need to reduce sewage discharges into our rivers, seas and lakes. A record £104 billion of private sector investment has been secured to accelerate the cleaning up of our ri...