Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 85967
Seas and Oceans
Tabled: 28 October 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the quality of coastal waters around England.
Answer
Emma HardyDefra assessed the quality of coastal waters around England in 2024, publishing these assessments as part of the UK Marine Strategy Part One Update and good environmental status consultation in June 2025.