That this House recognises the crucial role of chalk stream rivers in ensuring water security and supporting local ecosystems; acknowledges the significant threats faced by chalk stream rivers, including over-abstraction, wastewater pollution, sewage dumping, and urban development; notes with concern that, without action, incidents of water scarcity and ecological degradation in these unique waterways will increase due to ongoing environmental harm; further notes that in 2024 there was more than 975 hours’ worth of sewage pumped into the river Loddon and the river Whitewater, two chalk stream rivers that run through North East Hampshire; and calls on the Government to recognise the ecological distinctiveness of chalk streams and implement specific protections to preserve them, as these irreplaceable ecosystems are at risk of disappearing without urgent intervention.
Signatories (45)
- Alex Brewer Sponsor
- Sarah Dyke
- Helen Maguire
- Martin Wrigley
- Edward Morello
- Steff Aquarone
- Liz Jarvis
- Brian Mathew
- Dr Danny Chambers
- Olly Glover
- Rachel Gilmour
- Wera Hobhouse
- Jess Brown-Fuller
- Ellie Chowns
- Freddie van Mierlo
- Charlotte Cane
- Clive Jones
- Mr Angus MacDonald
- Daisy Cooper
- Jim Shannon
- Zöe Franklin
- Clive Lewis
- Ian Sollom
- Mr Lee Dillon
- Tristan Osborne
- Andrew George
- Alison Bennett
- Sarah Olney
- Sarah Gibson
- Luke Taylor
- Dr Roz Savage
- Sarah Green
- John McDonnell
- Mr Paul Kohler
- Pippa Heylings
- Ian Roome
- Steve Darling
- Tim Farron
- Dr Al Pinkerton
- James MacCleary
- Victoria Collins
- Adrian Ramsay
- Monica Harding
- Mr Joshua Reynolds
- Max Wilkinson