Changes announced to better protect England’s chalk streams
New changes have been brought to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill (LURB) to help better protect England's chalk streams
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Government response to House of Lords report on the water industry
Today, we are responding to a letter from the House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee on regulation of the water industry.
High Court judgment on Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan
The High Court has rejected claims that the government’s Storm Overflows Discharge Reduction Plan is unlawful,
Response to an investigation by the Office for Environmental Protection
Today’s blog sets out the government and Environment Agency response to an investigation update from the OEP.
Government response to BBC reporting on storm overflows
Today, we are responding to BBC coverage on storm overflows
False claims about storm overflows
There has been media coverage claiming sewage discharges, also known as storm overflows, should be stopped for the bank holiday weekend.
Coverage on funding for the Canal and River Trust
There have been a number of reports in the media about funding for the Canal and River Trust. The Canal and River Trust (C&RT) is a charity established in 2012 to manage 2,000 miles of inland waterways by capitalising on …
Inaccurate media coverage on water body data
Today’s blog outlines the government position on inaccurate media coverage about water body data
Water Minister meets farmers in drought affected Norfolk
In this blog we look at Minister Pow’s visit to Norfolk and the work being done by the government to boost water security in the region and England as a whole.
Environment Secretary holds roundtable on improving the River Deben
Local partners joined Defra ministers at a roundtable to discuss water quality at the River Deben