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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of surface water bodies have been tested for chemical status using a biota sampling methodology; and of those bodies so tested what proportion were classified as having a good chemical status.

Biota testing has now been undertaken in 2.8% (130) surface waterbodies.

Chemicals status classifications will next be updated in 2020 as part of the work to review and update River Basin Management Plans.