Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 49162

Environment Protection: Enforcement

Tabled: 29 April 2025

Answered: 6 May 2025

Question

Alex Mayer

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the Environment Agency has sufficient (a) resource, (b) legal expertise and (c) access to court time to enforce environmental pr

Answer

Emma Hardy

Environment Agency (EA) funding and resource is closely monitored to ensure that the agency can carry out its duties and functions effectively. EA funding is currently being reviewed in line with Defra’s departmental Spending Review process. The EA has sp...

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