Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 61446

Agriculture: Water

Tabled: 19 June 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025

Question

Dr Ellie Chowns

Green PartyNorth Herefordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to publish updates to the Farming Rules for Water.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The updated and amended Farming Rules for Water were published on 18 June and we are continuing to support the EA to work with farmers to meet their legal obligations.