Water Supply: Infrastructure
Commons · Question 20010 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 3 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Sir Julian Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that water companies do not delay (a) housing developments, and (b) commercial developments as a result of a failure to upgrade relevant infrastructu
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 3 Sep 2026
The Government is ensuring water infrastructure supports housing delivery and environmental resilience. Water companies have a statutory duty to maintain secure water supplies and must plan for future housing through their Water Resources Management Plans...