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Chalk Streams (Sewerage Investment) Bill
Chalk Streams (Sewerage Investment) Bill has completed 1st reading on 15 Jul 2026 in the House of Commons. Parliament currently lists 2nd reading as its current stage.
Current position
- Latest completed stage
- 1st reading15 Jul 2026
- Current stage
- 2nd reading
- House
- House of Commons
- Bill type
- Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)
- Last updated
- 16 Jul 2026
- Proposer / sponsor
- Daisy Cooper Proposer / sponsor · Liberal Democrat · House of Commons
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The Chalk Streams (Sewerage Investment) Bill would require water companies, when they invest in new or upgraded sewerage systems, to prioritise areas with chalk streams and related habitats. The long title indicates this includes measures connected to foul water leak prevention and replacing or upgrading porous sewage pipelines. The Bill also covers other connected purposes.
What it would do
- Would seek to require water companies to prioritise areas with chalk streams and related habitats in certain sewerage investments.
- Would seek to connect those investment priorities with foul water leak prevention.
- Would seek to require replacement or upgrading of porous sewage pipelines as part of those investments.
- Would cover connected purposes related to these objectives, as set out in the Bill’s long title.
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1st reading 15 Jul 2026 · House of Commons
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