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.
House of Commons
Sarah GreenLiberal Democrat
25 February 2026
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The Chalk Streams (Protection) Bill would create a new protection category for chalk streams, giving them a formal status that strengthens safeguards from pollution, water abstraction and other environmental damage. It aims to protect these rivers and support sustainable management of the water environment.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the Commons. If it progresses, it would move to committee stage for detailed scrutiny before further readings.
Generated 21 February 2026
21 Oct 2024
17 Apr 2026
Bill to be read a second time on Friday 17 April 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was presented to Parliament on Monday 21 October 2024.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
