Written question asked by Ian Liddell-Grainger (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 September 2002. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 19 September 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidelines have been issued to the Parrett catchment project by the Government; and what its remit is.

Answer: Mr. Liddell-Grainger: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what guidelines have been issued to the Parrett catchment project by the Government; and what its remit is. [71365] Mr. Morley: The Parrett Catchment project is a local partnership and as such is not subject to Government guidelines. We have welcomed the initiative and continue to encourage the project to analyse proposed options further and to integrate with existing government sponsored initiatives such as the Catchment Flood Management Plan.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 71365; 390 c271W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Accountability Finance Flood control Floods Parrett Catchment Project
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk