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Written question asked by Bob Stewart (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 March 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 2014. It was answered by Dan Rogerson (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 18 March 2014 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


National Rivers Authority

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if he will bring forward proposals to re-introduce the National Rivers Authority staffed with civil and flood engineers.

Answer

The Triennial Review of the Environment Agency concluded in June 2013 that the organisation should be retained with its current purpose and statutory role. There are no immediate plans to review this.

The published report can be found at:

www.gov.uk/government/publications/triennial-review-of-the-environment-agency-ea-and-natural-england-ne


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
191925; 577 c506W
Session
2013-14
Subjects
National Rivers Authority
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk