Data Centres: Water Supply
Lords · Question HL3049 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Official record
Answered 16 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have assessed the amount of additional water required to the meet the needs of AI and associated industries and services; and whether they have targets for additional supply of water for each of the regions of
Answer
Answered by Baroness Lloyd of Effra, 16 Sep 2026
The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, works with DEFRA, the Environment Agency and others to ensure that AI-enabled data infrastructure does not compromise public water supply resilience. Water resource planning in England is underta...