The misreporting of recent votes in Parliament on sewage & rivers would be comical if it weren't so dangerously inflammatory. [Thread]
When we voted on storm overflows, we did not make it easier for companies to dump sewage in rivers.
I am strongly opposed to sewage overflows…
When we voted on storm overflows, we did not make it easier for companies to dump sewage in rivers.
I am strongly opposed to sewage overflows…
into rivers. I have worked for years to solve this problem nationally and locally in Shropshire.
As Defra Secretary of State, I advanced and ensured the progress of the £4.2bn Thames Tideway super sewer to stop 39 million tonnes of sewage overflows annually. …
As Defra Secretary of State, I advanced and ensured the progress of the £4.2bn Thames Tideway super sewer to stop 39 million tonnes of sewage overflows annually. …
The Environment Bill actually reduces harm from storm overflows incl new enforcement & monitoring tools for @EnvAgency which supervises river cleanliness.
The amendment I opposed contained uncosted & unrealistic ideas which would have actually diverted sewage to roads in towns.…
The amendment I opposed contained uncosted & unrealistic ideas which would have actually diverted sewage to roads in towns.…
The aims of the amendment are in any case already delivered through measures in the Environment Bill and existing law.
We in fact voted to achieve by realistic and affordable means the same end that campaigners want.
My full statement:
owenpaterson.org/storm-overflow…
We in fact voted to achieve by realistic and affordable means the same end that campaigners want.
My full statement:
owenpaterson.org/storm-overflow…
The tone of misreporting was also totally inappropriate. We should not be referring to MPs as ‘scum’ at any time, especially only a week after the horrific murder of Sir David Amess.
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