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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 January 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


River Great Ouse: Dredging

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when was the River Great Ouse last dredged.

Answer

The Environment Agency (EA) does not operate a routine dredging programme for the River Great Ouse. Dredging was last undertaken in the 1970s and 1980s, prior to the EA’s establishment in 1996.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105592
Session
2024-26
Related items
River Great Ouse: Dredging
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Dredging River Great Ouse
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk