Question follow-through · 29039

Sewers

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the potential contribution Sustainable Drainage Systems towards drought resilience and levels of demand on public water supplies over the next 25 years.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
10 Sept 2026
Target answer date
14 Sept 2026
Answer
16 Sept 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Sept 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the potential contribution Sustainable Drainage Systems towards drought resilience and levels of demand on public water supplies over the next 25 years.

  2. 14 Sept 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 16 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    The Government recognises the importance of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) in improving drought resilience and reducing demand on water supply. The National Planning Policy Framework requires SuDS in all new development, designed and maintained to th...

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