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Population: Water

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 29 January 2026UIN 107844

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Department will make an estimate of the current UK population based on water usage data.

Answered by Josh Simons

The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Hon gentleman’s Parliamentary Question’s of 22nd January is attached.

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