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Water Supply

Asked by Mr Will ForsterLiberal DemocratDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 4 September 2025UIN 905434

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support water security.

Answered by Emma Hardy

We are pushing ahead with reform under our Plan for Change, which includes £104 billion of water investment, cutting leaks by nearly 20% and building nine reservoirs

Working with the National Drought Group, the Government is stepping up the response to the dry weather, ensuring companies follow their drought plans and supplies remain secure.

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