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Flood and Water Management Act 2010

Commons · Question 128577 · Tabled 20 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2026

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Asked by Julia Buckley

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department intends to bring section 42 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 into force.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 28 Apr 2026

The Government is committed to addressing the longstanding issues with private sewerage. Government recognises that current arrangements of sewer adoption need review. We have recently consulted on the adoption of shared amenities, including SuDS and sewe...