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Water (Special Measures) Bill 2024-2025

Dec 10, 2024 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Nuala Burnett

The Water (Special Measures) Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 4 October 2024, and was amended at committee stage and report stage. It was introduced in the House of Commons on 27 November 2024, and its second reading is scheduled for 16 December 2024. The government has published a policy statement explaining the bill in more detail, as well as explanatory notes (PDF) and a delegated powers memorandum (PDF). It published an impact assessment on 25 October 2024 (PDF).
Debate on regulation and financial stability of water companies

Oct 16, 2024 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Nikki Sutherland |Nuala Burnett

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Sewage discharges

May 24, 2024 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Nuala Burnett |Paul Bolton

What are sewage discharges? Sewage discharges are the release of raw, untreated sewage into watercourses, such as rivers. These discharges often take place through storm overflow valves, designed to release water from the sewer network when the volume of water is too great for it. Some use of storm overflows is permitted, to avoid the sewer network becoming overwhelmed and risking sewage backing up into homes and businesses.
Climate change adaptation and resilience in the UK

Mar 27, 2024 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Nuala Burnett

Climate change adaptation refers to the actions required to manage the effects of unavoidable expected climate change. Mitigation refers to actions to prevent or reduce greenhouse gas emissions to address the underlying causes of climate change. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) defines adaptation as “adjustments in ecological, social or economic systems” in response to actual and expected climate change.
Debate on the performance of South West Water

Feb 29, 2024 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Nikki Sutherland |Nuala Burnett

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Financial support following a flood (England)

Feb 26, 2024 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Alex Adcock |Nuala Burnett

Who should I contact for financial support following a flood? The government, local authorities, and charities provide support for those affected by flooding in England. This support may depend on the severity of the flooding. Anyone looking for support following flooding of their home or business should contact their local authority in the first instance. What support is available following severe flooding?
Who is responsible for managing flood risk? (England)

Jan 24, 2024 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Nuala Burnett

What responsibilities do property owners have? Property owners are responsible for looking after their own property, including the risks of water entering it and causing damage. For further information about how they can protect their property from flooding, property owners may wish to consult the National Flood Forum’s webpage on property level resilience and resistance. What responsibilities do riparian owners have? Riparian landowners are those who own property or land that next to a watercourse.
Opposition Day Debate: Bonuses for water company executives

Dec 5, 2023 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Nuala Burnett

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Debate on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and sustainable development

Oct 10, 2023 | commonslibrary.parliament.uk | Nikki Sutherland |Nuala Burnett |Philip Brien |Philip Loft

Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) is about access to water and is commonly used by non-governmental organisations and aid agencies. It covers accessibility, water quality and water safety, and encompasses drinking water, sanitation (for example, access to toilets) and hygiene practices (for example, handwashing). In 2010, the United Nations General Assembly recognised the human right to water and sanitation.