Agriculture: Water
Commons · Question 19739 · Tabled 16 Jul 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 3 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by John Milne
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support farmers to improve water resilience through on-farm reservoirs.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 3 Sep 2026
The Government recognises that improved agricultural water resilience, is essential. The Environment Agency's (EA) National Framework for Water Resources 2025 sets out the future water needs of key sectors, including agriculture, to inform long-term water...