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HANSARDSewage Pollution: Lakes and RiversMy Lords, I think the Minister just said that there is 100% monitoring of storm overflows, but my understanding is that, whereas the quality of water coming into the rivers from…30 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024This statutory instrument, despite the very expert way that it has been presented by the Minister, I believe could seriously inhibit the regulation of the water industry. I cannot…15 Apr 2024HANSARDEconomic Growth (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2024The Minister has many times referred to the wording in the draft statutory guidance refresh, which I assume can still be amended. Therefore, I ask the Minister to comment on page…15 Apr 2024HANSARDEnvironment AgencyMy Lords, I declare my interests relevant to this matter. In the past, the Environment Agency did not give sufficient priority to the discharge of sewage into our rivers. The…07 Mar 2024HANSARDPollution in Rivers and Regulation of Private Water CompaniesMy Lords, I declare my agricultural interests, which may be relevant to this debate. I also congratulate the noble Baroness, Lady Bakewell, on securing this debate. I am slightly…29 Feb 2024 Bills sponsored (1)