Farms: Reservoirs
Lords · Question HL3447 · Tabled 11 Sep 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 21 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
To ask His Majesty's Government how many small reservoirs have been built on farmland in the last year.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 21 Sep 2026
The number of small reservoirs built on farmland in the last year is not collected centrally. Many small reservoirs are not subject to regulation and there is no requirement for farmers to report on these.