The amount of sewage discharged into rivers is “not acceptable” according to the Environment Minister.
Environment Minister Therese Coffey on a visit to Shrewsbury
Asked about the latest figures Ms Coffey told the Shropshire Star the government is working to address the problem, but it cannot be fixed overnight. She said: “It is not good enough, it is not acceptable, that is why we are striving to make a difference – and last year we got in place this new storm overflow reduction plan. That in itself will take tens of millions of pounds and will take some time.
Environment Minister Therese Coffey with Shrewsbury & Atcham MP Daniel Kawczynski MP, Clare Dinnis, Area Director for the Environment Agency, and Mark Barrow, County Chair of the River Severn Partnership
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