Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 116660

Housing: Water Supply

Tabled: 27 February 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

John Milne

Liberal DemocratHorsham

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate water demand from new housing developments in water-stressed regions.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Department is taking forward a number of steps to mitigate water demand from new housing developments in water stressed regions. Policy options on amendments to Water Efficiency Standards in Building Regulations have been tested through a public consu...

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