Written questions

Drinking Water

Commons · Question 97044 · Tabled 3 Dec 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 10 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that less potable water is used for non-potable purposes.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 10 Dec 2025

This Government recognises the importance of water re-use systems to alleviate pressure off the potable water system by moving to non-potable supplies and are taking forward measures to support this. We have a consultation on amending the Building Regulat...