Written questions

Lead: Contamination

Commons · Question 6205 · Tabled 4 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 14 Oct 2024

Question

Asked by Sir Julian Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what funding he has allocated for the remediation of contaminated land surrounding abandoned lead mines in the the next five years.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 14 Oct 2024

Funding to support local authorities in fulfilling their statutory obligations under part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, to inspect potential contaminated sites and to seek remediation where required, remains in the form of the Revenue Suppo...