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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what mitigation measures are available to developers of brownfield land who have been affected by the ban on phosphates in central Christchurch.

There are currently two parties operating phosphate credit schemes in the River Avon catchment. These are available directly to local developers within Christchurch, which is now a part of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (BCP) area. Natural England continues to work closely and positively with the local authorities affected and suppliers of phosphate credits.