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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the risk of residential development being approved in areas where Local Plans have been delayed or withdrawn following Local Government Reorganisation before necessary water supply and wastewater infrastructure improvements have been secured;...

Asked by
Gideon Amos (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
23 July 2026
Reference
18357
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee written evidence; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Committee of Public Accounts
Date
2 February 2026
Reference
HC 824 2024-26
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence; Select Committee written evidence; Parliamentary committees
Committee
Committee of Public Accounts
Date
2 February 2026
Reference
HC 1687 2024-26
House
House of Commons

This POSTnote summarises the challenges and options for reducing nutrient pollution in river catchments currently subject to 'nutrient neutrality' planning advice

Type
POSTnotes
Date
17 December 2025
Reference
POST-PN-0755

Motion, That this House has considered water scarcity. Agreed to on question.

Lead member
John Milne
Answering member
Emma Hardy
Department
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Debates
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 cc77-102WH
House
House of Commons

I beg to move,

That this House has considered water scarcity.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stuart. In a country where we always complain about the rain, we have somehow contrived to have a water shortage. I am reminded of the words of the poet Samuel Taylor...

Member
John Milne (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 c77WH
House
House of Commons

My hon. Friend talks about water abstraction and using water in the right places. The Independent Water Commission’s recommendation 10 suggested using pre-pipe solutions. Does he agree that mandatory rainwater harvesting on new homes and major renovations would allow us to capture water and use it at source, reducing pressure...

Member
Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 c77WH
House
House of Commons

I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention; I very much agree. We need to look at every measure to utilise water that is already there, in addition to reservoirs, which take up lots of space.

When it comes to our groundwater bodies, 40% are already classed as over-extracted, and only...

Member
John Milne (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 cc77-80WH
House
House of Commons

It is an honour to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Stuart. I begin by recognising that the Minister takes these issues very seriously, and congratulating the hon. Member for Horsham (John Milne) on securing this important debate. I agree with him that one would think it would take...

Member
Chris Hinchliff (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 c80WH
House
House of Commons

I think the two words “immoral” and “obscene” sum up the issues that the hon. Lady has referred to, and we look forward to the Minister’s response.

In 2024, Northern Ireland Water published a new water resource plan, extending its long-term planning horizon from 25 years to 50 years, so it...

Member
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 cc84-5WH
House
House of Commons

This is the first time I have intervened on the hon. Member—it is normally the other way round. He mentioned climate change, and I was alarmed to read that last year Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service attended 197 outdoor fires and wildfires, which was one of...

Member
Danny Chambers (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 c85WH
House
House of Commons

The hon. Member highlights another issue in relation to climate change and the dry spells that we are having, which lead, ultimately, to the fires that take place, whether deliberately or by accident.

Spelga dam supplies most of the water for the Greater Belfast area, and that takes in the area...

Member
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 cc86-90WH
House
House of Commons

It is a joy to serve under your guidance this afternoon, Mr Stuart. I plan to be here for the next two debates, so we will have a lovely afternoon together as we have apparently just rejoined the EU on a tied vote. The tie means that we win on...

Member
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 cc87-8WH
House
House of Commons

I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman—

Member
Anna Dixon (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 c91WH
House
House of Commons

Not yet.

Member
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 c88WH
House
House of Commons

The hon. Gentleman—sorry. As he said, Yorkshire has also experienced water shortages. From July this year, we have had a hosepipe ban and reservoirs remain at critically low levels, given what we should expect this season. It was at about 31% of capacity in September. Does the hon. Gentleman agree...

Member
Anna Dixon (Labour)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 c89WH
House
House of Commons

The hon. Member makes an excellent point. All this afternoon’s interventions have been good and on the money. Talking about money, this is money leaking out of the industry and not being invested in it. Bonuses and dividends should reward success; clearly, Yorkshire Water and others have failed in their...

Member
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 cc89-92WH
House
House of Commons

My hon. Friend raises an important point about the infrastructure necessary at waste water treatment works. In Bosham in my constituency, a new development is coming online, which has hundreds of homes. Currently, Southern Water says that it does not have any more capacity at the waste water treatment works....

Member
Jess Brown-Fuller (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 c92WH
House
House of Commons

I agree with my hon. Friend. We made those points during the passage of the Water (Special Measures) Bill, now the 2025 Act, and we will of course try them again in the near future. Water scarcity and limited water storage capacity put acute pressure on farming and food production....

Member
Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 cc92-3WH
House
House of Commons

On the subject of flooding, which is slightly off the point, I have just received information from the Environment Agency to say that Chippenham is flooding again this year. The Minister will remember that she and I spent some time mopping out in wellies, and we are at that point...

Member
Sarah Gibson (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Proceeding contributions
Date
9 December 2025
Reference
777 c94WH
House
House of Commons