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The Earl of Effingham (Con)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 8 June 2026

Debate

South East Water: Disruption of Supply

Contribution

My Lords, climate experts are predicting that a super El Niño this autumn could lead to 2027 being the hottest year on record. We know this today, so what exactly are the Government doing now to prepare the country in advance and avoid the disruption to water supplies as seen last spring? There can be no excuses next year that the Government did not know it was coming.

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