Lib Dems Force Sewage Action

Devon Lib Dems have forced the government to U turn on payments for polluting water companies.

Liberal Democrat MP Richard Foord tabled an amendment to the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill, which originally wrote a blank cheque of taxpayers money to polluting water companies.

The change  means the UK Infrastructure Bank can only fund water companies if they produce a costed and timed plan for ending sewage discharges into rivers. 

Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for North Devon, Ian Roome said “This has been a victory for millions of people across the country who are outraged by water companies being allowed to get away with polluting rivers and coastline. Richard and the Liberal Democrats have been their voice on this environmental scandal and we will continue to champion their cause.”

There is still a long way to go. The Government is still refusing to ban sewage discharges into swimming water and areas where protected wildlife live - and they are still refusing to ban water company CEOs rewarding themselves with bonuses whilst this environmental scandal happens.