Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 102577

Housing: Eutrophication

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 9 January 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps Natural England will take through the Nature Restoration Fund to help tackle nutrient pollution impacting housing delivery.

Answer

Mary Creagh

This Government made a commitment that it would implement solutions to unblock the building of homes affected by nutrient neutrality without weakening environmental protections. The first Environmental Delivery Plans will cover developers’ obligations rel...

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