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

To ask His Majesty's Government what representations they have received regarding the costs and regulatory burdens of environmental permitting regulations for farm practices; and how they intend to address these concerns.

Defra engages a range of representations relating to the costs and regulatory burdens of different aspects of the environmental permitting regulations on farming. The Environment Agency designs permit charges to be fair and proportionate, consulting widely on proposed changes and mitigating impacts where possible.