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Droughts

Commons · Question 58632 · Tabled 10 Jun 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 17 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help tackle instances of drought.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 17 Jun 2025

Drought plans must be produced by Water Companies every 5 years. A drought plan is a tactical plan that shows how a secure water supply is maintained, while minimising impacts on the environment during dry weather and drought. There are a range of actions...