Gregory Stafford MP: written questions
4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress
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Written questions
Car Washes: WaterDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25264More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of restricting the use of mains water by commercial car washes during periods of water scarcity.
Answer: Managing water demand through non-essential use bans can only be granted if there is a risk of a serious deficiency of water supply due to an exceptional shortage of rain and following a thorough assessment process which considers detailed advice from the...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25251More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions her Department has had with the UK Health Security Agency and the Drinking Water Inspectorate on the potential merits of for further research into inhalation and derma
Answer: The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) commissioned research in 2010 on the dermal and inhalation toxicity of regulated trihalomethanes (THM), which are byproducts of drinking water disinfection. The review found that even in "extreme exposure scenari...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has considered the potential merits of introducing a requirement for households undertaking significant plumbing alterations to be provided with information on potential ch
Answer: The Water Fittings Regulations protect human health by preventing fittings from being installed, connected, arranged or used in such a manner that it causes or is likely to cause contamination of drinking water supplies. Defra would recommend that anyone...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of providing guidance to households on the potential impact of significant plumbing alterations on (a) water quality and
Answer: The Water Fittings Regulations protect human health by preventing fittings from being installed, connected, arranged or used in such a manner that it causes or is likely to cause contamination of drinking water supplies. Defra would recommend that anyone...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25248More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of additional independent research into potential inhalation and dermal exposure associated with domestic water supply arrang
Answer: The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) commissioned research in 2010 on the dermal and inhalation toxicity of regulated trihalomethanes (THM), which are byproducts of drinking water disinfection. The review found that even in "extreme exposure scenari...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25247More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has commissioned an assessment by a public body of potential inhalation and dermal exposure arising from domestic water supply arrangements.
Answer: The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) commissioned research in 2010 on the dermal and inhalation toxicity of regulated trihalomethanes (THM), which are byproducts of drinking water disinfection. The review found that even in "extreme exposure scenari...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25246More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason the precautionary principle was not applied in relation to potential inhalation and dermal exposure arising from domestic water supply arrangements.
Answer: The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) commissioned research in 2010 on the dermal and inhalation toxicity of regulated trihalomethanes (THM), which are byproducts of drinking water disinfection. The review found that even in "extreme exposure scenari...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordWater Supply: HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 25245More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the application of the precautionary principle to potential public health risks arising from domestic water supply arrangements.
Answer: The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) commissioned research in 2010 on the dermal and inhalation toxicity of regulated trihalomethanes (THM), which are byproducts of drinking water disinfection. The review found that even in "extreme exposure scenari...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she intends to publish the consultation on phasing out the use of farrowing crates for sows.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the reply previously given the hon. Member for Bolton South and Walkden on 10 July 2026, PQ UIN 15938.
Answered 16 Jul 2026
Original Parliament recordPigs: Animal HousingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Jul 2026AnsweredUIN 17666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she can confirm that the forthcoming consultation on phasing out farrowing crates will be based on a transition to free farrowing systems rather than permitting the continued u
Answer: The recently published animal welfare strategy sets out that ending the use of farrowing crates is a key priority for this Government. We want to work with the industry to help them transition away from the use of farrowing crates to alternative systems: ...
Answered 16 Jul 2026
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