Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 116849

Water Bill

Tabled: 2 March 2026
Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

Steve Darling

Liberal DemocratTorbay

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her department plans to establish the public health task force recommended by the Independent Water Commission prior to the introduction of the Water Reform Bill.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Through an upcoming Water Bill, we intend to progress an ambitious, coherent reset of the legislative framework. As we take this forward, we will work in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care to ensure public health is considered broad...

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