Written question asked by Lee Anderson (Reform UK) on Monday, 14 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 October 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Monday, 12 October 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Water Supply: Immigration
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of immigration levels on water (a) usage and (b) security.
- Answer
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Water companies set out how they will meet their water supply duties in their Water Resources Management Plans (WRMPs). The plans show how they will secure water supplies in the long-term. Companies prepare revised WRMPs every five years and must take account of various factors such as population changes.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 29485
- Session
- 2026-27
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Consumption Immigration Water supply
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- 2026-10-13 17:47:03 +0100
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