§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the budget 1625W of the (a) Environment Agency and (b) Countryside Agency were in each year from 1998–99 to 2005–06 (planned); and if she will make a statement. 156601]
§ Alun Michael(a) The budget for the Environment Agency from 1998–99 to 2003––04 was as follows:
£ million 1998–99 593.0 1999–2000 617.9 2000–01 640.3 2001–02 702.8 2002–03 782.5 2003–04 805.2 (b) The Countryside Agency was established on 1 April 1999. Its budget from 1999–2000 to 2003–04 was as follows:
£ million 1999–2000 54.1 2000–01 63.5 2001–02 100.6 2002–03 108.7 2003–04 112.0 The budget of the Environment Agency and Countryside Agency for future years will be confirmed in due course.