Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 8657
Water: Data Centres
Tabled: 11 October 2024
Answered: 17 October 2024
Named DayQuestion
Clive Lewis
Labour — Norwich South
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the potential impact of data processing by data centres on water usage.
Answer
Emma HardyThe Government is implementing a Water Demand Target to reduce the use of public water supply by 20% by 2037/38. As part of this, Defra is working with the Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the Environment Agency (EA) to determin...
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