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Patrick Spencer MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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3 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Water Abstraction: LicensingDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 11 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 29289More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the abstraction licensing regime in providing protection for water resources during periods of prolonged drought in water-stressed areas

    Answer: The Environment Agency protects rivers and groundwater through abstraction licence conditions and restrictions. The Government is improving resilience.

    Answered 17 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Water Supply: SuffolkDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 9 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28621More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with Essex and Suffolk Water about the resilience of water supplies in Suffolk following the introduction of a temporary use ban in August 2026.

    Answer: It is the responsibility of water companies to determine when and how Temporary Use Bans (TUBs) are implemented. The Environment Agency meets with the water company weekly to discuss water resources and drought actions. It provides monthly drought prospec...

    Answered 16 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • Flood Control: Central Suffolk and North IpswichDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled 8 Sept 2026AnsweredUIN 28220More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2026 to Question 13402 on Flood Control: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, what is the Department's definition of benefit-to-cost ratios and what are

    Answer: For FCERM projects, the use of benefit-cost ratio calculation is outlined in the Government's Flood and coastal erosion risk management funding policy. Further explanation to ensure consistent application is then provided to practitioners in the Environme...

    Answered 15 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listCabinet Office: 1Cabinet Office1Department for Education: 10Department for Education10Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: 1Department for Energy Security …1Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 3Department for Environment, Foo…3Department for Transport: 3Department for Transport3Department of Health and Social Care: 1Department of Health and Social…1Home Office: 2Home Office2Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 2Ministry of Housing, Communitie…2Ministry of Justice: 1Ministry of Justice1
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Cabinet Office1
Department for Education10
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero1
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs3
Department for Transport3
Department of Health and Social Care1
Home Office2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2
Ministry of Justice1

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