Skip to main content

Written question asked by Ellie Chowns (Green Party) on Friday, 10 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2025. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 16 October 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


River Wye: Research

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 33250, what progress her Department has made on joint cross-border research on the River Wye.

Answer

Cleaning up the River Wye remains a government priority.

Officials in Defra and the Welsh Government continue to collaborate to roll out the £1 million cross-border River Wye research announced earlier this year. Local stakeholders including local farmers, environmental groups, and citizen scientists, will play a crucial role in gathering evidence and shaping the research. Officials will shortly update stakeholders on next steps and will attend the local Nutrient Management Board in Herefordshire. A research workshop will also shortly take place, where stakeholders can continue to shape research plans and help us gather actionable evidence to tackle pollution in this iconic catchment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
80480
Session
2024-26
Related items
Farms: Pollution Control
Thursday, 3 April 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Research River Wye
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk