Droughts: Businesses
Commons · Question 57448 · Tabled 4 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Snowden
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help support businesses affected by the drought announced on 29 May 2025.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 10 Jun 2025
The Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues. Defra requires water companies to have robust plans to manage droughts and protect customer supplies. This includes early actions such as enhanced leakage managem...