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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


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


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


£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


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


Yorkshire Water + South West Water/Pennon Group Select Committee Questioning
Yesterday, in the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Select Committee, we spoke to Yorkshire Water and Pennon Group / South West Water.
Feb 26


Potters Bridge Flooding: All-Agency Meeting
Last week I held an all-agency meeting on the repeated flooding of Potters Bridge.
Dec 10, 2024


Briefing on the Water (Special Measures) Bill
Yesterday in Parliament, I attended a briefing on the Water (Special Measures) Bill.
Dec 10, 2024


EFRA Select Committee: Questions to OFWAT on Water Pollution
This morning, the Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs Select Committee met to question senior figures from OFWAT about water pollution.
Nov 26, 2024


Meeting with residents affected by flooding in Tunstall
Yesterday afternoon I met with residents from Tunstall, who were badly flooded in last year's Storm Babet.
Nov 23, 2024
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