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Water Companies: Microplastics

Asked by Clive LewisLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 113775

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to UIN 89500, if she will publish a list of water companies which confirmed the use biobeads.

Answered by Emma Hardy

As Water Minister I have written to water companies to reiterate how unacceptable the pollution incident at Camber Sands is. Letters of response are currently being analysed and will be used for development of our understanding of bio-bead usage across the industry.

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