The People's Chamber
ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Water Quality (Sewage Discharge) Bill

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to make provision about the monitoring of water quality; to set a target for the reduction of sewage discharges; to provide for financial penalties in relation to sewage discharges and breaches of monitoring requirements; to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for the reduction of sewage discharges from storm overflows, including an economic impact assessment; and for connected purposes.

Sponsors · 1

  • Jim McMahonLabourOldham West and Royton

Bill · 1

  • Bill 278 2022-23 (as introduced)Commons
    24 Apr 2023

Explanatory Notes · 1

  • Bill 278 EN 2022-23Commons
    24 Apr 2023

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