Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 60365
Water Abstraction: Seas and Oceans
Tabled: 16 June 2025
Answered: 11 July 2025
Question
Rachel Gilmour
Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to introduce regulatory limits on the volume of water extracted out at sea, following the 2025 UN Ocean Conference.
Answer
Emma HardyThis Government is committed to protecting the natural environment and will consider any relevant issues and options as they arise.