Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 56943

Droughts

Tabled: 3 June 2025
Answered: 10 June 2025

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

Conservative — Fylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to support households impacted by drought.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Defra requires water companies to have robust plans to manage droughts and protect customer supplies. This includes early actions such as enhanced leakage management, appropriate balancing of supplies, and effective communications to enable customers to u...
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