Cameron Thomas MP has responded to the Government announcing a new review of the water industry, by calling for the regulator Ofwat to be replaced.
Today, the government announced a new Independent Water Commission to deliver the biggest review of the industry since privatisation.
However the Liberal Democrats have called for more urgency in dealing with the sewage crisis, which plagues Britain’s coastlines, lakes and rivers.
Liberal Democrat MP for Tewkesbury, Cameron Thomas, is currently in Colombia as part of the UK’s delegation at the international Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP 16, where protecting the ecology of rivers including The Severn is top of his agenda. He said:
"I welcome the Commission and a review of the industry is welcome.
"However, this ongoing scandal calls for urgent action, so that we stop profit-making private companies from destroying our waterways with sewage.
"The Government should introduce a new regulator that will hit polluting water companies with tough sanctions. It is time to put the environment before profit, starting with the water industry."
Labour and Conservative MPs have failed to back Liberal Democrat plans to protect customers from footing the bill for water company bailouts while yet more money is leaked to shareholders
Today I met with Tewkesbury Friends of the Earth to take water samples from the River Avon at the Abbey Mill, Tewkesbury.
Member of Parliament for Tewkesbury Cameron Thomas has joined the UK’s delegation heading to Columbia for this year’s international Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP 16.
Local MP Cameron Thomas is backing a new landmark bill which would put the UK back on course to meet its international climate and nature targets.
Yesterday I submitted an Early Day Motion, that the House of Commons recognises the impact of flooding on regions in the River Severn Catchment Area, including Tewkesbury Town and villages within Tewkesbury Constituency.