Written question asked by Patrick Spencer (Conservative) on Friday, 11 September 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 September 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Thursday, 17 September 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Water Abstraction: Licensing
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the abstraction licensing regime in providing protection for water resources during periods of prolonged drought in water-stressed areas such as Suffolk.
- Answer
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The Environment Agency protects rivers and groundwater through abstraction licence conditions and restrictions. The Government is improving resilience.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 29289
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Licensing Droughts Standards Suffolk Water abstraction
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- 2026-09-17 13:38:15 +0100
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