Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to Answer of 10 February 2022 to Question 117035 on Land Drainage, whether the Government has plans for its review to seek submissions, take evidence or consult with any public or private bodies.

The review is consulting with stakeholders through an advisory group which includes wide-ranging expertise relating to sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in developments, planning policy and surface water management including, but not restricted to: local planning authorities, water companies, SuDS specialists, developers, consultants, regulators, other public bodies and sewerage undertakers.