Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Reed and James Asser

Thursday 19th December 2024 Commons Chamber

[Steve Reed]

The Government continue to monitor very closely what is happening in Thames Water, and indeed in all the other water companies. The only easement I have ever seen given to water companies over pollution was that of the previous Government, who turned a blind eye as sewage was flooding through our rivers, lakes and seas. This Government are putting the water companies under tough regulatory special measures—measures that the previous Government could have enacted, but failed to enact.

[James Asser (West Ham and Beckton) (Lab)]

8. What progress he has made on reducing electronic waste.