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Sewage: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to analyse the forthcoming annual sewage discharge data to identify differences in company performance before and after the Water (Special Measures) Act 2

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
10 Feb 2026
Target answer date
12 Feb 2026
Answer
13 Feb 2026 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Feb 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has to analyse the forthcoming annual sewage discharge data to identify differences in company performance before and after the Water (Special Measures) Act 2

  2. 12 Feb 2026

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  3. 13 Feb 2026

    Answer published

    Pollution incidents from the activities of the water industry are unacceptable and can have a devastating impact on our environment. The water industry must do more to reduce pollution and protect our rivers, lakes and seas. As part of the Water (Special ...

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