Bathing water: Govt needs to go further and stop sewage being pumped into bathing water sites

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Responding to the government announcing new designated bathing water sites, Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson Tim Farron MP said: 

"The government needs to go much further and stop sewage being pumped into bathing water sites. Conservative Ministers allowed disgraced water firms to spill sewage into these sites over 30,000 times last year. No swimmer should have to fear raw sewage making them sick. 

"Today the Liberal Democrats have tabled an amendment to make water companies criminally liable for their sewage pollution. I am urging MPs from all parties to back this and finally get tough on these firms."

ENDS

Notes to Editor:

Lib Dem sewage amendment 
https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/mps-new-law-criminalise-water-bosses-sewage-pollution-3052791

Government announcement:
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/bathing-waters-proposed-designation-of-27-new-bathing-waters-in-england