Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 57927

Environment Agency: Standards

Tabled: 5 June 2025
Answered: 12 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

ConservativeMid Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the operational effectiveness of the Environment Agency.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Environment Agency’s (EA) principal aim is to protect or enhance the environment and contribute to sustainable development. I am grateful for all the work the EA does to keep people safe during environmental and flooding emergencies to minimise seriou...

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