Windermere water quality is 'totally unacceptable'

The water quality in England’s largest lake has been “totally unacceptable”, a government minister has acknowledged.

Business Minister Kevin Hollinrake was commenting after millions of litres of raw sewage were illegally pumped into Windermere for 10 hours in February due to a fault.

The Thirsk and Malton MP told BBC Politics North: “The quality of water in places like Windermere is totally unacceptable and needs sorting out,” adding that United Utilities needed to “get their act together”.