Member

I am conscious that the Government will make decisions on resources. The nature-friendly farming budget seems set to be cut, regrettably, and I am concerned that ponds may not be managed so much for wildlife. I am also concerned, after the success of the Felixstowe Hydrocycle, that other similar projects suddenly will have enormous fees to go ahead or be considered when this is a mutually beneficial source of water for many—for nature and for farmers right around the country. When those fees start to become more expensive than the cost of doing the project, you can understand why farmers and landowners may not be quite so content.