Water
Water news from UK Parliament.
Lords debates local authority services
Members discuss capacity to deliver services to communities
25 January 2019
Lords debates climate change
Peers consider threat of rising temperatures
25 January 2019
Lords examines EU exit regulations
Peers scrutinise detail on EU exit regulations
23 January 2019
Lottery Fund and Crown Estate give evidence to Committee
The Committee will meet on Tuesday 6 November at 3.15pm
05 November 2018
Ministers questioned on sustainable seas
Environmental Audit Committee examines the international marine conservation programmes and the Government's forthcoming Ocean's Strategy
05 November 2018
Sustainable seas examined by Committee
Environmental Audit Committee explores explore the threat to the ocean from plastic pollution and social corporate responsibility
16 October 2018
Heat-related deaths set to treble by 2050 unless Govt acts
Environmental Audit Committee publishes Heatwaves: adapting to climate change report
26 July 2018
Minister questioned on the regulation of the water industry
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee holds the final two sessions of its inquiry into the regulation of the water industry
06 July 2018
Chief Executive Officers of water companies questioned
Water shortages, leakages, and efficiency considered by Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
03 July 2018
Government's consideration of the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon investigated
Committees launch joint inquiry into decision-making process for the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon project
09 May 2018
Water industry and the agricultural sector questioned on nitrates
Envronmental Audit Committee hears on respective roles and if more could be done to reduce pollution
06 March 2018
The UK needs a deposit return scheme for plastic bottles
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on plastic pollution
22 December 2017
Environment Agency flood and environment work scrutinised
Committee examines activities on environmental protection, including waste and flood risk management
21 November 2017
Stronger sustainable drainage policies to help cut flood risk needed
Environment Food, and Rural Affairs Committee report on the Flood and Water Management Act 2010
26 April 2017
MPs criticise Government's sub-standard response on flood prevention report
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee disappointed with Government response to report
24 January 2017