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Sewage: Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help reduce the (a) number and (b) duration of sewage discharges into waterways in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
16 Jun 2025
Target answer date
19 Jun 2025
Answer
19 Jun 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help reduce the (a) number and (b) duration of sewage discharges into waterways in Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend constituency.

  2. 19 Jun 2025

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  3. 19 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. The Government remains committed to reducing both the frequency and duration of storm overflow spills, in line with the Storm Overflows Discharge ...

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