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Commons · Question 108287 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 29 Jan 2026

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Asked by Ben Spencer

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 to be brought into force in England.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 29 Jan 2026

The Government is strongly committed to improving the implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). In December 2024, we made changes to the National Planning Policy Framework to support increased delivery of Sustainable Drainage Systems.The depa...