Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 48194

Water Restoration Fund

Tabled: 25 April 2025
Answered: 30 April 2025
Named Day

Question

Dr Neil Hudson

ConservativeEpping Forest

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference oral contribution of 23 April 2025 by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Official Report, column 1141, if his Department

Answer

Emma Hardy
The water restoration fund is currently active. Defra is evaluating how water company fines and penalties can be reinvested in improvements to the water environment.