Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 18152

Water Abstraction: Licensing

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 16 July 2026

Question

James Wild

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to expand the use of dynamic abstraction licensing to support water resource management across catchments.

Answer

Emma Hardy

Defra is taking steps to move towards a more dynamic abstraction licensing system.The Environment Agency (EA) supports innovative approaches to abstraction that ensure the rights of other abstractors are protected, while safeguarding the environment. Defr...

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