HC Deb 30 November 1999 vol 340 cc143-4W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will publish the results of the current consultation upon the performance of the Environment Agency. [100142]

Mr. Mullin

My Department is not currently consulting upon the performance of the Environment Agency.

Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what proposals the Government have for the future of the Environment Agency. [100143]

Mr. Mullin

As part of the Government's programme of regular five-yearly financial management and policy reviews of non-departmental public bodies, my Department will be conducting a thorough review of the Environment Agency next year, in conjunction with MAFF and the National Assembly for Wales.