Question follow-through · 128577

Flood and Water Management Act 2010

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.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
20 Apr 2026
Target answer date
22 Apr 2026
Answer
28 Apr 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 20 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    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.

  2. 22 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    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...

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