Question follow-through · 14597

Reservoirs: Havant

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Water Commission on the proposed water transfer and recycling project at the Havant Thicket Reservoir.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
18 Nov 2024
Target answer date
20 Nov 2024
Answer
27 Nov 2024 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with the Water Commission on the proposed water transfer and recycling project at the Havant Thicket Reservoir.

  2. 20 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    The independent water commission, led by Sir Jon Cunliffe, will consult experts in areas like the environment, public health, engineering, customers, investors and economics, reporting to the Secretary of State for Environment and Wales’ Deputy First Mini...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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