Avara Foods has not polluted the river. We do not, and have not, spread manure in the catchment. We have said that we will take accountability for the manure in our supply chain, and we will, but we will not, and cannot, take responsibility for how the land is farmed, how sewage is managed or the contribution of other businesses in the catchment. Likewise we cannot control the water level in the river, how the river is managed or how it is overseen - all of which play a significant role in the Wye's decline, are will be an essential part of its return to health.