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Written question asked by Victoria Atkins (Conservative) on Monday, 26 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 January 2026 (named day). It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Water Delivery Taskforce

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on which dates the Water Delivery Taskforce has met.

Answer

Defra has established a Water Delivery Taskforce to ensure that water companies deliver on their planned investments to provide water and wastewater capacity. It ensures that water availability and wastewater capacity are not a constraint on growth.

The Water Delivery Taskforce first met in April 2025 and has convened on a six-weekly cycle since, including meetings in June, July, September, November, and December 2025. Its next meeting is scheduled for February 2026.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
108245
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Water Delivery Taskforce
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk