Written question asked by Charles Walker (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 November 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 December 2020 (named day). It was answered by Rebecca Pow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 1 December 2020 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Water Abstraction
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many abstraction licences have been (a) revoked and (b) altered by the Environment Agency since commencement of its powers under the Water Act 2014; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
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Since the Water Act 2014 provisions came into force the Environment Agency has (a) revoked 23 abstraction licences and (b) made changes to an additional 172 abstraction licences.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 121196
- Session
- 2019-21
- Subjects
- Licensing Water abstraction
- Legislation
- Water Act 2014
- Contains statistics
- Yes
- Link
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- 2020-12-01 16:28:28 +0000
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