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Water bosses bonuses - a message from Steve Reed
This Government has banned the payment of unfair bonuses to water company bosses who allow toxic sewage to pollute our rivers and seas.
Aug 18


Joint Statement on Sea Link Proposals in Suffolk and Kent
Last week, I joined my friend and colleague Polly Billington in writing to National Grid to raise serious concerns about the proposed Sea Link project - calling out the lack of transparency, poor coordination, and failure to properly engage with local communities in both Suffolk and Kent.
Jul 28


Swift Bricks Amendment Update
Recently, following my amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, I asked Minister Matthew Pennycook for an update on the Government’s position on requiring swift bricks in new housing developments.
Jul 27


Water Regulation Overhaul Announcement
Yesterday the government announced the biggest overhaul of water regulation in decades. Ofwat will be scrapped and replaced with a new, powerful regulator to take on pollution, protect customers, and restore trust in the system.
Jul 22


41 Hour Sewage Discharge in the River Deben
Last week, Anglian Water discharged 41 HOURS of sewage into the River Deben, between the waterfront and Melton. As a result of the discharge, E.coli levels were 30 TIMES the recommended levels.
Jul 12


Thorpeness Coastal Erosion Meeting
Last week, I met with residents in Thorpeness to discuss the urgent impact of coastal erosion, which has claimed 5 metres of coastline in just 6 weeks.
Jul 11


🚫💧 Bonuses BANNED for polluting water bosses 💧🚫
💧🚫 Last week we banned bosses of polluting water companies from taking bonuses.
Jun 13


Screening of "Ocean" with Sir David Attenborough
Today I had the incredible privilege of attending a screening of Ocean with Sir David Attenborough - a powerful reminder of our shared responsibility to protect our seas and marine life.
Jun 3


Suffolk Show 2025
A brilliant day at the Suffolk Show - celebrating everything that makes our County so special, from local food, farming and livestock, to crafts, rural businesses, military displays and so much more.
May 27


Questions to Secretary of State Steve Reed - EFRA Select Committee
This morning in the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Select Committee (EFRA), I questioned the Secretary of State at Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Steve Reed MP, on the importance of securing a strong and sustainable future for British farming.
May 20


A message from Steve Reed MP on fly-tipping
A message from the Environment Secretary Steve Reed MP on tackling fly-tipping in Suffolk Coastal.
May 15


Parliamentary briefing on the importance of the farming budget
Last week, I sponsored a Parliamentary briefing on the importance of the farming budget, alongside farming and environmental groups like the NFU - National Farmers' Union, RSPB, and National Trust.
May 8


Litter-free Felixstowe
Lovely to join Litter-free Felixstowe this morning for a litter pick, and an excuse to walk off my excess Easter chocolate consumption...! Great to see so many, of all ages, out and getting involved.
Apr 18


£11.23 Million Flood Defence Investment for the Suffolk Coast
Suffolk Coastal is set to benefit from £11.23 million in Government funding for three essential flood defence schemes.
Mar 30


Planning and Infrastructure Bill Debate
In yesterday's Planning and Infrastructure Bill debate in the Commons, I called out the last government's lack of leadership on the...
Mar 25


Anglian Water - EFRA Select Committee Questions
Yesterday in the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Select Committee, I questioned Mark Thurston, CEO of Anglian Water.
Mar 13


Meeting with Minister Emma Hardy MP: Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water and Flooding
I recently met with Minister Emma Hardy MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Water and Flooding, to discuss the all too...
Mar 10


Let me know your views on Anglian Water
Let me know your views on Anglian Water ahead of them appearing before the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Select Committee.
Mar 7


Biomass Energy Production - Westminster Hall Intervention
I outlined that it is critical we continue to support biomass energy production, while tackling nitrate run-off.
Mar 6


Bluetongue Select Committee Questioning - DEFRA and APHA
During the EFRA Select Committee, we questioned DEFRA and APHA about recent Bluetongue outbreaks.
Mar 5
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