Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 56152

River Welland

Tabled: 2 June 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025

Question

Sir John Hayes

Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the condition of the River Welland in Lincolnshire.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Environment Agency (EA) inspects the River Welland every year to check for any visible problems with its structures and embankments. In 2022, they also surveyed the river to check for silt build-up and see if extra maintenance was needed. While some s...
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