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  • Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Waterwise Conference, 19 March 2019

  • New figures show the benefits of the new state-of-the-art tunnel

  • New homes should be connected to vital utility services more quickly under plans announced by Housing Minister Brandon Lewis.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Effective provision of advice to local planning authorities in relation to water drainage management - new consultation announced.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Major new infrastructure project has been given the go ahead to address London's failing sewerage system.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water Minister Dan Rogerson visited Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this week to see the Canal & River Trust's work to restore waterways.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Defra will be taking part in a Twitter discussion on water use on farms and abstraction reform.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on water bills, the NHS, RBS, devolved powers and the HS2 extension.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • South West Water customers will see their bills fall after the Government finalised plans to give all household customers £50 off from April…

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • An estimated 2.4 million households have difficulties meeting the costs of their water bills.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Recent record-breaking rainfall has altered the situation.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • If there's a third dry winter, the likelihood of needing standpipes will increase slightly for 2013, but the chance of needing them is still very low.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Richard Benyon’s speech at the Waterwise conference.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Everyone must find a way to save water to help limit the effects of drought.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The industry had to write off approximately £328 million of household debt in 2010-11 which leads to higher bills for those that do pay.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water for Life recognises that water is essential for economic growth and that we must protect the environment for future generations.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water companies and the public need to plan now for a summer drought.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government proposals to slash the current threshold to just five megalitres of water.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Water customers in England will no longer have to worry about being hit with surprise bills to repair blocked or damaged sewers, following changes that have come into force today.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A consultation on including proposed major sewers within the existing planning process for major infrastructure projects.

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government