Written question asked by Scott Arthur (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 December 2025. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Drinking Water
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help ensure that less potable water is used for non-potable purposes.
- Answer
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This Government recognises the importance of water re-use systems to alleviate pressure off the potable water system by moving to non-potable supplies and are taking forward measures to support this.
We have a consultation on amending the Building Regulations (2010) and a Call for Evidence on reuse in homes live for responses. Alongside this, we are considering the recommendations set out in the Independent Water Commission including the ask for Government to work with regulators to develop a new policy and regulatory framework to drive the adoption of water re-use infrastructure in the household and non-household commercial market.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 97044
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Drinking water
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