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Written question asked by Lord Patten (Conservative) on Monday, 26 February 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 March 2024. It was answered by Lord Douglas-Miller (Conservative) on Monday, 11 March 2024 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Reservoirs

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of reservoirs in England and Wales in ensuring continuous water supplies to meet (1) domestic, and (2) industrial, demand.

Answer

Defra published its Plan for Water which set out the importance of ensuring a clean and plentiful water supply in England. The Plan sets out our commitment to a twin track approach to improving water supply resilience, with action to reduce water company leaks alongside investing in new supply infrastructure.

It is a duty on water companies to maintain, improve and extend their water supply networks, to account for future water needs, such as those for domestic and industrial users. Last year, regional water resources groups and water companies, consulted on their draft water resources plans. These statutory plans set out how each company will secure water supplies sustainably for at least the next 25 years. The draft water resources management plans contain proposals for multiple new water resources schemes by 2050, including nine new reservoirs.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL2750
Session
2023-24
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Reservoirs
Link
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