Darren Paffey MP: written questions
4 Jul 2024–3 Jul 2025
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Written questions
Waste Disposal: AdvertisingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 37467More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps his Department is taking to (a) support a repair and reuse economy and (b) prioritise waste reduction measures; and whether his Department plans to help reduce advertising of
Answer: This Government is committed to transitioning to a circular economy. We have convened a Circular Economy Taskforce, comprising experts from industry, academia, and civil society, to help develop a Circular Economy Strategy for England. The Strategy will m...
Answered 18 Mar 2025
Original Parliament recordWater Treatment: SouthamptonDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 19 Dec 2024AnsweredUIN 21550More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the wastewater licence at Portswood Wastewater Treatment Works in Southampton.
Answer: The adequacy of the Environmental Permit at Portswood Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) in Southampton has been assessed through various modelling investigations and regulatory reviews. These have resulted in several improvements at Portswood including th...
Answered 16 Jan 2025
Original Parliament recordBeaches: Rescue ServicesDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 12 Nov 2024AnsweredUIN 13942More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the adequacy of lifeguard numbers on UK beaches; and whether he plans to improve beach safety.
Answer: We have made no such assessment. However, the responsibility for lifeguards on beaches is usually a matter for local authorities or private beach owners.
Answered 3 Dec 2024
Original Parliament recordRiver Itchen: SewageDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 25 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 1848More
Question: 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: 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...
Answered 30 Jul 2024
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