Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 68577
Water Supply: Norfolk
Tabled: 16 July 2025
Answered: 23 July 2025
Question
Alice Macdonald
Labour (Co-op) — Norwich North
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the pressures on water resources in Norfolk; and what steps he is taking with local partners to reduce those pressures.
Answer
Emma HardyThe entire eastern England region is classified as seriously water stressed. Norfolk is one of the driest parts of the country with only 600mm rainfall per year which is two thirds of the national average. Norfolk supports some of England’s most precious ...
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