Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 77732

National Parks: Water

Tabled: 16 September 2025
Answered: 16 October 2025

Question

Liz Jarvis

Liberal DemocratEastleigh

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the Environment Agency on the enforcement of water quality standards in national parks.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Environment Agency (EA) regulates to protect water quality standards across England, including within national parks. National parks often contain sensitive area designations such as bathing waters, Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) or prot...

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