Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 73289
Thames Water: Droughts
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
Mr Will Forster
Liberal Democrat — Woking
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Environment Agency (a) plans to issue and (b) has already issued a drought permit to Thames Water.
Answer
Emma HardyWater companies have a statutory duty to produce a drought plan outlining actions the company will take to maintain water supplies during dry weather and drought. Such actions include applying for drought permits. Only water companies can apply to the Env...
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