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Environmental Audit Committee Chair welcomes Government’s plan for River Wye investment
Philip Dunne responds to the Government’s announcement
15 April 2024

Comment: Government consultation on 27 new designated swimming spots across England
Environmental Audit Committee Chair, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP reacts to news that the Government is consulting on 27 new designated swimming spots across England
26 February 2024

Comment: Channel 4 News investigation – pollution in UK waters
Environmental Audit Committee Chair reacts to investigation on pollution in UK waters
2 February 2024

Comment: Water UK announcement on steps announced by water and sewage companies to reduce spills
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP comments on plan to tackle poor water quality by water and sewage companies
18 May 2023

Comment: Government’s Plan for Water
Philip Dunne MP comments on the Government’s policy paper, Plan for Water
4 April 2023

Comment: Ofwat announcement of new powers on water company dividends
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Rt Hon Philip Dunne comments on Ofwat’s announcement on new powers on water company dividends
24 March 2023

Comment: Government announcement on sustainable drainage systems
Environmental Audit Committee Chair reacts to Government announcement
10 January 2023

Comment: Water company fines to be ringfenced to improve water quality
Environmental Audit Committee Chair reacts to Government announcement
30 November 2022

Comment: Government plans to address nutrient pollution in waterways
Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP Reacts to the Government’s plans to address nutrient pollution in waterways
20 July 2022

Comment: EA environmental performance report on water and sewerage companies
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, makes a statement
14 July 2022

Comment: OEP launches investigation into the regulation of combined sewer overflows
Environmental Audit Committee Chairman, Rt Hon Philip Dunne MP, reacts to the announcement
28 June 2022

Government increases its ambition on water quality after decades of inaction
Environmental Audit Committee publishes Government Response to Water Quality in Rivers report
16 May 2022

Government announcement on sewage discharges
Philip Dunne MP reacts to announcement by the Environment Secretary on tackling sewage discharges
31 March 2022

Government accepts a number of EAC recommendations to improve water quality in rivers and hold water companies to account
The Government’s Strategic Policy Statement (SPS) guidance to Ofwat has reflected a number of recommendations made by the Environmental Audit Committee
2 February 2022

‘Chemical cocktail’ of sewage, slurry and plastic polluting English rivers puts public health and nature at risk
Environmental Audit Committee warns poor water quality in English rivers is a result of chronic underinvestment
13 January 2022

Environment Agency and Ofwat investigation into sewage treatment works
The chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee reacts to EA’s and Ofwat’s investigation into sewage treatment works.
18 November 2021

Water company CEOs questioned on pollution failures
The Environmental Audit Committee quiz bosses from five of the largest water and sewerage companies in England
7 October 2021

Environmental Audit Committee to hold Defra Minister to account on UK’s polluted rivers
Committee to question Minister Rebecca Pow from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
10 September 2021

EAC comment: Environment Bill amendments – storm overflows
Chair comments on the Government’s new amendments to the Environment Bill relating to storm overflows
27 August 2021

MPs quiz water regulators on pollution in rivers
The Environmental Audit Committee takes evidence from the Environment Agency, Ofwat and Highways England.
18 June 2021
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