Question follow-through · 16804

Water Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department last assessed the resilience of water supplies in England; and what the findings were.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
7 Jul 2026
Target answer date
9 Jul 2026
Answer
13 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department last assessed the resilience of water supplies in England; and what the findings were.

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    In 2024, the Government allowed most water companies to publish their latest water resources management plans. The plans explain how water companies will maintain water security over a 25-year period. In allowing the publication, an assessment of their wa...

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