House of Commons division
Water (Special Measures) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 16
What the vote was about
The division was on New Clause 16 to the Water (Special Measures) Bill. The new clause sought to impose stricter duties on water companies to reduce sewage overflows and improve wastewater treatment. In Cornwall, where the coast is a key economic asset and public concern over sewage on beaches is high, these provisions could have led to cleaner bathing waters and reduced harm to marine habitats and local livelihoods in fishing and tourism.
Why this division is tracked here
Water company accountability is closely watched in Cornwall due to frequent sewage concerns and coastal tourism reliance.
This is Cornwall Political Watch’s own editorial reason for covering the division, drafted with AI assistance from the division title and text. It is not part of the official record and says nothing about how any member voted.
How Cornwall’s MPs voted
Positions are recorded exactly as the House of Commons Votes API states them. The Commons records no abstentions: a member who did not vote is shown as having no vote recorded, and a member acting as a teller has no vote counted.
- LabourNo vote recordedNo vote recorded for this division
- Liberal DemocratNo vote recordedNo vote recorded for this division
- LabourNoVoted against
- LabourNoVoted against
- Liberal DemocratAyeVoted in favour
- Labour (Co-op)NoVoted against
Source
Division 1919, House of Commons, published by the UK Parliament. The full division list names every member who voted.
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