Question follow-through · 27681
Housing: Water
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the installation of rainwater collection methods in existing homes.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- 7 Sept 2026
- Target answer date
- 10 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 21 Sept 2026 · 14 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
7 Sept 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the installation of rainwater collection methods in existing homes.
10 Sept 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
21 Sept 2026
Answer published
This Government is taking steps to support rainwater harvesting and recycling in homes. We have committed to reforming how rainwater is used in homes through the Clean Water Bill. This sits alongside our review of the water efficiency and drainage standar...
Official data retrieved 1 Oct 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Fire and Rescue Services: Water Supply
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Wildlife: Rehabilitation
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Biodiversity: Planning Permission
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