Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 42363

National Security: Water Supply

Tabled: 28 March 2025
Answered: 11 April 2025

Question

Damien Egan

LabourBristol North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to (a) protect and (b) maintain water supply infrastructure from hostile actors.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Defra is the Lead Government Department (LGD) in England with responsibility for the Water Sector, including as a Critical National Infrastructure sector. The equivalent bodies in the Devolved Governments are responsible for water, including Critical Nati...

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