- 04/02/2025
- Posted by: Amanda Hack MP
- Category: News
The image above is of the River Sence in Hugglescote.
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New law targets waterway pollution
The Water (Special Measures) Bill has introduced tough new powers that will allow regulators to take tougher, faster action to crack down on water company bosses who damage the environment and fail their customers.
The Bill delivers on the manifesto pledges to clean up the water sector, including significantly increasing the ability of the Environment Agency to bring forward criminal charges against law-breaking water executives. It will create new tougher penalties, including imprisonment, for water executives when companies fail to co-operate or obstruct investigations.
Welcoming the new legislation Amanda Hack said:
“Sewage dumping in our waterways has been out of control for far too long. The River Sence, along with several local brooks and streams, has been severely impacted over the past 14 years, and this must change quickly.
These new powers will equip OFWAT and other regulators with the means to challenge Severn Trent Water, which has permitted this toxic waste to flow for far too long. During the general election, I committed to improving our waterways, and this legislation will help to uphold that promise.
This is just a first step to transforming how the water industry is run. We will soon outline further legislation to speed up the delivery of upgrades to our sewage infrastructure to clean up our waterways for good.”
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It was lovely to pop into Ibstock Junior School last week and present Imogen, my Christmas Card competition winner, with her gift and meet one of the three runners up too.
A huge thank you to all the schools across North West Leicestershire for their entries; it was a really tough decision!
(The card has been paid for and distributed by the local Labour Party.)
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⚽️ What a brilliant Saturday at Ingles FC!
It was fantastic to spend time at Ingles FC last weekend alongside the Premier League and to see the Premier League Trophy up close too. 🏆 The atmosphere was brilliant and we were treated to a 4-goal thriller. It was a real celebration of grassroots football at its best... and it was impossible for me not to mention it in the House earlier this week!
A huge thank you to all the incredible volunteers who give so much of their time to keep Ingles FC thriving, your dedication is what makes clubs like this the heart of our community. It was lovely to also be at one of your inclusive sessions a couple of weeks prior. Thank you for the invitation and for all you do for our community.
I’m also really grateful to the Premier League for their £45,000 grant, which has helped upgrade the club’s floodlights to modern LED lighting, improving facilities for players, volunteers and supporters alike, whilst helping reduce the clubs bills.
Investments like this make a real difference to local clubs and help ensure grassroots football continues to grow. 👏⚽️
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