Parish and Town Councils: Warnings
Commons · Question 27355 · Tabled 4 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 15 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Jess Brown-Fuller
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to provide guidance to parish councils when (a) national warnings and (b) restrictions are issued.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 15 Sep 2026
Guidance on national warnings, including the Emergency Alert system is available online. The Environment Agency issue local warnings for flooding, and alerts for forecast poor air quality were introduced in August. For guidance on water restrictions, see ...