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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...