Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 80243

Water: Conservation

Tabled: 10 October 2025

Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Callum Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed water efficiency standards on new home construction costs.

Answer

Emma Hardy

We are consulting on tighter water efficiency standards for new homes in Building Regulations. Within this we have assessed the policy’s impact on home construction and will be considering developer responses to enable a smooth transition. Our assessment ...

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