‘Government is acting!’ Tory Minister says raw sewage issue is in hand during BBC QT

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Lucy Frazer, 49, who became the Financial Secretary to the Treasury in September’s reshuffle, said the Government was trying to push through legislation to help prevent raw sewage dumps in the future. Ms Frazer joined BBC host Fiona Bruce, 57, Labour’s Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Bridget Phillipson, 37, Blackley-born NatWest chairman Sir Howard Davies, 70, economist Miatta Fahnbulleh, 42, and Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Jenny Campbell, 60.

The 49-year-old told the BBC audience in Stockport: “I think you’re referring to the debate that is going through the House at the moment.

“And the Government is acting on that.”

“[The Government] is proposing an amendment to the legislation that is going through to require water companies to get their sewage rates down.

“The reason the Government didn’t accept the amendment that went through the House of Lords was just the vast cost of what was being proposed that ran into billions of pounds.”

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The news comes after the UK Government was forced to perform yet another U-turn last week.

According to the Financial Times, Downing Street rejected proposals from the House of Lords on the grounds they wanted to rewrite Brexit Britain’s ecological rules.

However, the Eurosceptic Environment Secretary George Eustice confirmed on Tuesday a new law would ensure “water companies secure a progressive reduction in the adverse impacts of discharges from storm overflows.”

The change of heart from the Conservative Party came after MPs reportedly came under pressure from constituents and campaign groups after they voted down the costly amendment made by the House of Lords.

MPs had voted down the Duke of Wellington’s amendment by 268 votes to 204.

While some, including Lord Adonis, blamed Brexit for the Government’s initial position.

Environmentalist Tory Zac Goldsmith clapped back against the Labour peer.

Next week Ms Bruce will travel down from Stockport to Eastleigh in Hampshire.

The BBC’s arrival in Eastleigh will be the second time Question Time has made the visit to Hampshire in the 2021 series after being in Aldershot in October.

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While the panel is yet to be announced, Ms Bruce did say the Green Party’s sole MP, Caroline Lucas, would join her in Eastleigh.

Next week Ms Bruce will travel down from Stockport to Eastleigh in Hampshire.

The BBC’s arrival in Eastleigh will be the second time Question Time has made the visit to Hampshire in the 2021 series after being in Aldershot in October.

While the panel is yet to be announced, Ms Bruce did say the Green Party’s sole MP, Caroline Lucas, would join her in Eastleigh.

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