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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her plans are for replacing the EU Blue Flag Scheme to ensure the cleanliness of beaches, protection of wildlife and the enforcement of sea regulations after the UK has left the EU.

Blue Flag is an international award certified by the Foundation for Environmental Education and is independent of the UK Government and the EU.

The Secretary of State has made clear that we will keep working to improve our environment and make sure it is protected for future generations.