Summary
- Conservative MP Selaine Saxby introduces Bathing Waters (Monitoring and Reporting) Bill to address lack of data on raw sewage in bathing waters.
- Saxby highlights the need for clarity on definition of raw sewage and proportion of raw sewage in water to increase confidence in swimming in safe waters.
- The Bill aims to expedite testing of overflow pipe contents and define raw sewage more clearly.
- Saxby emphasizes the importance of reducing storm overflows and improving bathing water data year-round.
