Drinking Water: Rural Areas
Commons · Question 12124 · Tabled 23 Jun 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 1 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking with international partners to support access to clean drinking water in rural communities.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Doughty, 1 Jul 2026
The UK Government aims to increase economic opportunity and boost resilience in underserved and underdeveloped regions. This includes supporting companies operating in secondary cities, rural supply chains, connective market infrastructure and trade oppor...