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Inland Waterways: Surrey Heath

Asked by Dr Al PinkertonLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 10 June 2026UIN 5619

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help clean waterways in Surrey Heath constituency.

Answered by Emma Hardy

This Government is taking action to tackle sewage pollution through stronger regulation and major investment, including over £11 billion between 2025 and 2030 to improve storm overflows. In Surrey Heath, this includes targeted monitoring and enforcement and requirements on Thames Water to reduce pollution and storm overflow discharges.

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