Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 121684

Water: Recycling

Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026

Question

Jonathan Davies

LabourMid Derbyshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the government is taking to (a) promote the use of recycled water, (b) support water companies to harvest the benefits of recycled water and (c) increase public awareness th

Answer

Emma Hardy
The Government recognises the benefits of water reuse, specifically greywater and rainwater recycling play a key role in ensuring our homes and businesses can be water efficient. This was set out in the Water White Paper, which committed to facilitating t...

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