The coffee morning from the Portsmouth MP will take place on Saturday 14 March in Somerstown is the latest action by the city representative to clean up our bathing waters and will provide constituents with the chance to discuss their experiences, ideas and concerns to feed back to Parliament
Alex Ford, a Professor of Biology with broad knowledge in marine biology, ecotoxicology and parasitology will be heading up the event chaired by the Portsmouth MP to provide his expertise on water quality and to answer questions on this important topic.
The topic of this coffee morning follows concerns raised with Mr Morgan from local constituents following the broadcast of the Channel 4 series ‘Dirty Business’, and following the launch of the Government’s “A New Vision for Water” White Paper.
The event is informal, and will run from 10.30am until 12 noon at a location confirmed to those who have their place confirmed in advance.
Commenting on the upcoming event, Portsmouth South MP Stephen Morgan said:
“I strongly welcome sweeping reforms to existing water industry regulations recently announced by this Government. The White Paper will deliver a once-in-a-generation overhaul of the water system that protects Portsmouth’s waters.
“Portsmouth’s natural beauty is something cherished by many and makes our city somewhere we can be proud to live.
“I am looking forward to this opportunity to hear directly from constituents on their experiences and how we can work together to protect Portsmouth’s waters for many generations to come.”
Professor Alex Ford, from the University of Portsmouth said:
“The sewage scandal is a failure in corporate responsibility, regulation and governance.
“Our research at the University of Portsmouth, with the help of local community volunteers, has highlighted the scale and impact of sewage pollution into marine protected areas.”
Constituents in Portsmouth South are encouraged to sign up here: https://www.stephenmorgan.org.uk/contact/events/
