Written question asked by Jonathan Sayeed (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 January 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 January 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 January 2003 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 measures her Department and the Environment Agency are putting in place to prepare for the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive.

Answer: Mr. Sayeed: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what measures her Department and the Environment Agency are putting in place to prepare for the implementation of the European Water Framework Directive. [91933] Mr. Morley: The Water Framework Directive deadlines stretch to 2015, the date by which environmental objectives must be met. Much work is already underway by both Defra and the Environment Agency to prepare for implementation. Both have consulted and will consult further on implementation. The Environment Agency has developed an implementation programme to prepare for implementation.

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