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...