Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 104943

River Great Ouse: Flood Control

Tabled: 12 January 2026

Answered: 19 January 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the feasibility of using the Water Environment Improvement Fund to maintain the sluice gates at (a) Brownshill and (b) St Ives.

Answer

Emma Hardy

The Water Environment Investment Fund (WEIF) is designed to improve the health and resilience of water environments through a partnership-led, catchment-based approach. Its focus is on delivering environmental enhancements, supporting biodiversity, and se...

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