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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2023-09-06more like thismore than 2023-09-06
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Water Companies: Microplastics remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to work with water companies to explore the management of microplastics in sewage sludge. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle remove filter
uin HL9925 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2023-09-15more like thismore than 2023-09-15
answer text <p>The Government is committed to safeguarding the natural environment from harms. We have been collaborating with water companies on the investigation of microplastics in wastewater treatment through the National Chemical Investigations Programme.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency have published their strategy for safe and sustainable sludge use. This strategy explores options for modernising and harmonising the regulatory framework with the aim of ensuring the management and use of sludge supports healthy and productive land and soil. The Government is currently examining the strategy’s impact on our environmental outcomes and water and farming industries.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Benyon more like this
question first answered
less than 2023-09-15T12:16:37.197Zmore like thismore than 2023-09-15T12:16:37.197Z
answering member
1547
label Biography information for Lord Benyon more like this
tabling member
4719
label Biography information for Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle more like this