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Asked by Caroline VoadenLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 23 October 2024UIN 9845

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what his expected timetable is for implementing Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 to deliver standardised sustainable drainage systems in new developments.

Answered by Emma Hardy

The Government is currently assessing how best to implement its ambitions on sustainable drainage, while also being mindful of the cumulative impact of new regulatory burdens on the development sector.

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