Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (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.

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Reservoirs: Cambridgeshire

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Press release entitled National Drought Group steps up response after third heatwave, published on 21 July 2026, what assessment has she made of the adequacy of the Environment Agency’s classification of Grafham Water’s water level as notably low.

Answer

The Environment Agency classification is based on data supplied by Anglian Water compared to the historic record of fill percentage for the time of year.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

22818

Session

2026-27

Subjects

Environment Agency Standards Water Weather Reservoirs Shortages Cambridgeshire

Link

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