A Bill to provide for a category of protection for chalk streams for the purpose of providing additional protections from pollution, abstraction and other forms of environmental damage; and for connected purposes.
The Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill would create a dedicated protection category for chalk streams, giving them stronger safeguards from pollution, water abstraction and other environmental damage. It would also include related provisions to support enforcement and the practical management of these waters.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons and would move to detailed examination in committee if it progresses.
Generated 21 February 2026
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
