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
11 September 2025
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The Chalk Streams (Sewerage Investment) Bill would require water companies to prioritise areas with chalk streams and their habitats when planning investments in sewerage systems. It covers measures to prevent foul-water leaks and to replace or upgrade porous sewage pipelines, and for connected purposes.
The bill has completed its first reading and is now at the second reading stage in the House of Commons, with the next stage anticipated on 29 May 2026.
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The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 29 May 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 Wednesday 23 April.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
