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Water: Pollution

Asked by James McMurdockIndependentDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 26 February 2026UIN 114391

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has met with Surfers Against Sewage to discuss the impact of pollution in waterways and the sea.

Answered by Emma Hardy

The Department values the important contribution made by environmental campaigners and non-governmental organisations such as Surfers Against Sewage. Ministers and officials remain in regular contact with stakeholders, including Surfers Against Sewage, as we take forward measures to improve the water environment.

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