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Written question asked by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. It was answered by Huw Irranca-Davies (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Lake Windermere

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who has responsibility for managing the water level of Lake Windermere; and how this management is undertaken.
Answer

[holding answer 12 January 2010]: The Environment Agency is responsible for the operation of the Newby Bridge Sluices situated on the River Leven, which flows out of Windermere. The sluices have a limited controlling effect, reducing the lake level when it is high.United Utilities carries out abstraction for the public water supply and this controls the lake's water level when it is normal or low.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
503 c965-6W; 310365
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Lake Windermere
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk