Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 42897

Rivers: Water Abstraction

Tabled: 31 March 2025
Answered: 29 April 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to regulate water abstraction rates to sustainable levels in chalk stream catchment areas.

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Environment Agency takes action where water abstraction is adversely impacting the water environment. Implementation of the Water Industry Natural Environment Programme between now and 2030 will result in an additional £170 million being invested by w...
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