With the impact of Covid-19 and the stress on water supplies from the climate emergency, I know the Minister recognises, as she acknowledged, that clean water and sanitation are more vital than ever, especially when aid budgets are squeezed. Water Unite, which I chair, collects a 1% levy on the sale of bottled water to invest in water and sanitation projects. Will the Government encourage this and other innovative ways of unlocking millions of pounds for development funds to add to taxpayer-funded donor contributions? Will she consider meeting me to explore this further?

With the impact of Covid-19 and the stress on water supplies from the climate emergency, I know the Minister recognises, as she acknowledged, that clean water and sanitation are more vital than ever, especially when aid budgets are squeezed. Water Unite, which I chair, collects a 1% levy on the sale of bottled water to invest in water and sanitation projects. Will the Government encourage this and other innovative ways of unlocking millions of pounds for development funds to add to taxpayer-funded donor contributions? Will she consider meeting me to explore this further?

Fifth debate (part one) on the eighth report from the International Development Committee, Session 2012-13, HC 657, and the Government response, HC 1065.

Fifth debate (part one) on the eighth report from the International Development Committee, Session 2012-13, HC 657, and the Government response, HC 1065.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans he has to facilitate international support for the Global Framework for Action for water and sanitation in the next 12 months.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans he has to facilitate international support for the Global Framework for Action for water and sanitation in the next 12 months.

Westminster Hall debate on a motion for the adjournment on sanitation and water. (Relevant documents: Sixth report of the International Development Committee, session 2006-07, HC 126-I, and the Government's response, HC854.)

Westminster Hall debate on a motion for the adjournment on sanitation and water. (Relevant documents: Sixth report of the International Development Committee, session 2006-07, HC 126-I, and the Government's response, HC854.)

To ask the Prime Minister, if he will set out the UK Government's priorities for his attendance at the World Sustainability Summit in Johannesburg in September; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Prime Minister, if he will set out the UK Government's priorities for his attendance at the World Sustainability Summit in Johannesburg in September; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of how catchment abstraction management strategies will contribute to the good status requirements of the EC Water Framework Directive. - (Holding answer 17 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of how catchment abstraction management strategies will contribute to the good status requirements of the EC Water Framework Directive. - (Holding answer 17 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of when the 80 per cent. of abstraction licences held as licences of right will be transferred to time limited status in accordance with Taking Water Responsibly; and what mechanisms her Department proposes...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of when the 80 per cent. of abstraction licences held as licences of right will be transferred to time limited status in accordance with Taking Water Responsibly; and what mechanisms her Department proposes...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many abstraction licence holders have voluntarily converted their licences of right to time limited licences since the publication of Taking Water Responsibly. - (Holding answer 17 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many abstraction licence holders have voluntarily converted their licences of right to time limited licences since the publication of Taking Water Responsibly. - (Holding answer 17 July 2002).

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps have been taken by the Government since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 to (a) set goals on environmental protection and (b) improve eco-efficiency and resource productivity relating to sanitation issues; and what these (i) goals...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps have been taken by the Government since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 to (a) set goals on environmental protection and (b) improve eco-efficiency and resource productivity relating to sanitation issues; and what these (i) goals...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer to the honourable Member for Harrow West, on 16th May, Official Report, column 830W on the Water Framework Directive, what measures the Government is (a) taking and (b) intending to implement prior to 2012...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer to the honourable Member for Harrow West, on 16th May, Official Report, column 830W on the Water Framework Directive, what measures the Government is (a) taking and (b) intending to implement prior to 2012...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made by her Department of the quality of rivers; and if she will make a statement. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment has been made by her Department of the quality of rivers; and if she will make a statement. - Inc table.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what changes she proposes to the regulation of the water industry; if her preparatory work included consideration of their effect on sustainable development; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what changes she proposes to the regulation of the water industry; if her preparatory work included consideration of their effect on sustainable development; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment (a) has been and (b) is being made of the impact of the Water Framework Directive and what measures will be required as a result; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment (a) has been and (b) is being made of the impact of the Water Framework Directive and what measures will be required as a result; and if she will make a statement. - Inc figures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the level of nitrates were in rivers in each year since 1990, broken down by (a) region and (b) river; and if she will make a statement; what assessment has been made by her Department of nitrate...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the level of nitrates were in rivers in each year since 1990, broken down by (a) region and (b) river; and if she will make a statement; what assessment has been made by her Department of nitrate...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on (a) the levels of phosphorous in and (b) the quality of rivers in each year since 1990; if she will break the information down (i) by region and (ii) by river;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make a statement on (a) the levels of phosphorous in and (b) the quality of rivers in each year since 1990; if she will break the information down (i) by region and (ii) by river;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consultations (a) have been undertaken and (b) are planned by her Department relating to the water industry; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what consultations (a) have been undertaken and (b) are planned by her Department relating to the water industry; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will place in the Library a copy of the speech she made to Water UK on 2nd May on the Water Framework Directive; and if she will make a statement. - Inc fact that a copy...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will place in the Library a copy of the speech she made to Water UK on 2nd May on the Water Framework Directive; and if she will make a statement. - Inc fact that a copy...

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what role her Department has played in discussions relating to the UNECE Water and Industrial Accidents Conventions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what role her Department has played in discussions relating to the UNECE Water and Industrial Accidents Conventions.