A Bill to require water companies to prioritise areas with chalk streams and related habitats when investing in new and upgraded sewerage systems, including foul water leak prevention and the replacement or upgrading of porous sewage pipelines; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
Daisy CooperLiberal Democrat
30 April 2026
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The Chalk Streams (Sewerage Investment) Bill would require water companies to prioritise spending in areas where chalk streams and their habitats are found when planning and upgrading sewerage systems. It covers new projects and improvements to prevent foul-water leaks and to replace or upgrade porous sewage pipelines, with the aim of better protecting chalk streams.
The bill has had its first reading and is currently at the Second Reading in the Commons. The next stage would be Committee stage in the Commons.
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23 Apr 2025
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
