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Written question asked by Luke Evans (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Farms: Water

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to WPQ 18148 answered on 16 July 2026 about 'Farms Water,' when does she intend to publish an outcome.

Answer

The Environment Agency is reviewing its approach to high-flow abstraction to help farmers store water when it is available and to simplify access to long-duration abstraction licences. The review is ongoing, and its findings will be published in due course.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21882
Session
2026-27
Related items
Farms: Water
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Farms Water Storage
Link
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