Water
Water news from UK Parliament.
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
MPs demand overhaul of Environment Agency flood role
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee publishes report on future flood prevention
02 November 2016
Brexit implications for environment policy examined by committee
EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee takes evidence on Wednesday 20 July at 11am
14 July 2016
Flooding: minimising risk and increasing resilience examined
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee questions devolved administrations, water companies and Canal and River Trust
29 June 2016
Flood Re and Aviva discuss flood insurance
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee examine affordable insurance for customers and Flood Re scheme
15 June 2016
DEFRA questioned on the environmental impact of microplastics
Environmental Audit Committee hears Government's position on microbeads and microplastic pollution
14 June 2016
Proactive approach to flood management needed
Environmental Audit Committee publishes report on flooding: Cooperation across Government
09 June 2016
Councils and farmers discuss flood prevention methods
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee hears from local representatives on flood prevention methods
27 April 2016
Winter floods response: MPs visit Leeds
Environmental Audit Committee visit Leeds to hear about the impact of floods on Yorkshire
25 April 2016
MPs debate clean water and sanitation in Africa
Backbench Business debate on clean water and sanitation in Africa on 21 April in Westminster Hall
14 April 2016