HC Deb 05 November 2002 vol 392 cc240-1W
Mr. Liddell-Grainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) if she has received a proposal from the Parrett catchment project to fund a sluice on the River Parrett; [78751]

(2) if she has received a proposal from the Parrett catchment project for a sluice on the Parrett. [78747]

Mr. Morley

A tidal sluice is one of the component options being considered by the Environment Agency (EA) as part of its Parrett Catchment Water Management Action Plan. The EA advises that the technical, environmental and economic evaluation of options is on-going and Defra has not yet received any formal proposal for the proposed sluice on the River Parrett.