Written questions

Housing: Water Supply

Commons · Question 116660 · Tabled 27 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 5 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by John Milne

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to mitigate water demand from new housing developments in water-stressed regions.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 5 Mar 2026

The Department is taking forward a number of steps to mitigate water demand from new housing developments in water stressed regions. Policy options on amendments to Water Efficiency Standards in Building Regulations have been tested through a public consu...