Written questions

Agriculture: Water

Commons · Question 18150 · Tabled 13 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 16 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by James Wild

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans her Department has for future rounds of the Water Management Grant.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 16 Jul 2026

Defra recognises the importance of improving on farm water resilience and efficiency, particularly given the increasingly dry conditions. Defra officials are reviewing lessons from previous rounds of the Water Management Grant, drawing on stakeholder feed...