Written question asked by Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 2 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 (named day). It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Reservoirs: Lee Valley
- 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 relative requirements of the Lee Valley reservoirs compared with the Northern Lower Thames reservoirs in times of drought.
- Answer
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In 2022 the Environment Agency declared a drought in south east England. This resulted in lower than average flows in the River Thames, reducing the volumes that could be abstracted and stored in reservoirs in London, including the Queen Mary, Queen Mother and Wraysbury reservoirs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 26593
- Session
- 2026-27
- Grouped for answer
- Yes
- Subjects
- Droughts Reservoirs Lee Valley
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- 2026-09-08 20:32:42 +0100
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