Clean Water Bill: Chalk Streams Debate

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Clean Water Bill: Chalk Streams

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Railways Bill
Monday 13th July 2026

(2 weeks, 3 days ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Hayman of Ullock Portrait Baroness Hayman of Ullock (Lab)
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As I just mentioned, there are encouragements through the existing ELMS, but I take the noble Lord’s point. As we develop our support for farmers going forward, it is important that important ecological parts of our environment, such as chalk streams, are fully supported.

Duke of Wellington Portrait The Duke of Wellington (CB)
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My Lords, as the Minister knows, I am extremely supportive of the creation of a new single regulator for the water industry, which will be in the new Bill. Admittedly, however, I am slightly disappointed that it is taking quite some time to bring it into effect. When does she think the new single regulator will become operational?

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