Water Supply
Commons · Question 6738 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Bob Blackman
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to (a) designate and (b) deliver a national water transfer network to enable the movement of water between regions.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 10 Jun 2026
Government is committed to a twin track approach to improving water resilience. This involves urgent action to improve water efficiency and reduce water company leaks, alongside investing in new supply infrastructure, including new reservoirs and water tr...