§ Jackie BallardTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to issue guidelines to the Environment Agency on its responsibilities in relation to housing in rural areas. [89156]
§ Mr. MealeThe Environment Agency has no direct responsibilities for housing in rural areas. The Department has no plans to issue rural housing policy guidance to the Agency.
Our White Paper for Rural England will, however, explore how a wide range of policies will support sustainable rural communities in the future.