BSAC and its partners in the Clean Water Sports Alliance (CWSA) have received reassurance that the UK government is committed to cleaner waterways.
The response took the form of a letter from a government minister responsible for the environment.
Emma Hardy MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs complimented the CWSA when she said:
Your passion and persistence have helped keep water security and river health on the national agenda, and we value the important role you play in holding governments to account.
The letter goes on to list the actions the current government has delivered so far, as well as outlining how it intends to tackle the issue of water pollution.
Emma Hardy MP added:
We remain committed to working to ensure our water sector continues to deliver for people, communities and the environment.
Read the letter from Emma Hardy MP
Mary Tetley CEO of BSAC said:
It is a really positive move to have the work of CWSA acknowledged by Emma Hardy MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and to see a commitment in her letter to improving this sad situation of the state of our waterways.
I am delighted to see that the Government has taken immediate and substantial action to address the performance of the water companies. This is the beginning of the change we are all hoping for.
Learn more about BSAC’s environmental initiatives and how you can get involved at bsac.com/environment
