Helena Dollimore

Helena Dollimore is a Member of Parliament (MP) who is currently advocating for a nationwide ban on the use of 'biobeads' at sewage treatment works. This follows a significant spillage event at Camber Sands beach in East Sussex, where hundreds of millions of these small, toxic plastic beads washed ashore after a failure at a Southern Water sewage treatment facility. The spillage has caused considerable distress and alarm, impacting wildlife and the environment in an internationally important nature reserve. Dollimore's call for a ban highlights the environmental risks associated with biobeads and underscores the need for stricter regulations and oversight of sewage treatment processes to prevent future incidents. Her actions are particularly relevant given the ongoing concerns about water quality and environmental protection, placing pressure on Southern Water and potentially influencing national policy regarding sewage treatment practices.