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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps have been taken to ensure that large Agri-businesses are considering their impact on the environment, rural roads, ground water, streams and rivers when intensifying their stocking rates.

All agribusiness developments are regulated through a variety of regimes to manage impact on local areas and the environment including the Town Countryside and Planning Act, Environmental Permitting Regulations and protections from diffuse pollution. The Farming Roadmap and Land Use Framework also reinforce the Government's expectation that productivity and sustainability should be pursued together.