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1141341
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Recycling: Sri Lanka more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to prevent the export of (a) hazardous and (b) medical UK waste to Sri Lanka as recycling. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 280906 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-05more like thismore than 2019-09-05
answer text <p>It is prohibited to export hazardous waste from the UK to countries, such as Sri Lanka, which are not members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The export of non-hazardous healthcare wastes for recycling to countries outside the OECD is permissible when following a prior written notification and consent procedure, and would require the consent of the competent authorities in the countries of import and export prior to shipment. No such consent has been issued in respect of exports of healthcare wastes to Sri Lanka.</p><p> </p><p>The UK environmental regulators take a proactive, intelligence led approach to checking compliance with the legislation, targeting exports which pose a high risk and intervening to stop illegal exports. In 2017/18, the Environment Agency issued 158 stop notices, prohibiting the export of unsuitable waste. It stopped 367 containers of waste destined for illegal export at ports and intervened further upstream to prevent 8,974 tonnes of waste from reaching our ports. Any UK operators found to be illegally exporting waste can be fined and/or imprisoned for up to two years.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-05T15:17:29.11Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-05T15:17:29.11Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
1141454
registered interest false more like this
date remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-23
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Public Footpaths: Repairs and Maintenance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the gross amount was of funding made available for footpath maintenance in England in the 2018-19 financial year. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 281120 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-09-06more like thismore than 2019-09-06
answer text <p>The Government does not collect the data of what has been spent by local highway authorities which are responsible for maintenance of other public rights of way.</p><p> </p><p>The Government funded spending on National Trails maintenance was £1.81m in 2018/19.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-09-06T14:15:36.02Zmore like thismore than 2019-09-06T14:15:36.02Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this
1140826
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Fly-tipping more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the proportion of fly-tipping incidents that were categorised as car boot sized in (a) Barnsley, (b) South Yorkshire and (c) England in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley East more like this
tabling member printed
Stephanie Peacock more like this
uin 280371 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>The proportion of fly tipping incidents reported by local authorities and published in annual statistics on a financial year basis, that are categorised as car boot sized is summarised in the table below. The detailed breakdown is only available from 2011/12.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Barnsley</p></td><td><p>South Yorkshire*</p></td><td><p>All England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>49%</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>18%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td><td><p>36%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>35%</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield</p><p> </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england</a></p><p> </p><p>The main ‘household’ categories for fly tipping waste include ‘black bag – household’ and ‘other household waste’, which could include the results of house or shed clearances, old furniture, carpets and the waste from small scale DIY works. There are also separate categories for white goods, electrical items and green waste which may originate from household or commercial sources. It is not possible to distinguish the original source. Incidents for these are much lower than the other two household categories so for this purpose the figures below do relate just to ‘black bags – household’ and ‘other household’ incidents.</p><p> </p><p>The proportion of fly tipping incidents reported by local authorities and published in annual statistics on a financial year basis, that contain household waste for these two main categories is summarised in the table below. The detailed breakdown is only available from 2012/13.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Barnsley</p></td><td><p>South Yorkshire*</p></td><td><p>All England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>71%</p></td><td><p>80%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td><td><p>76%</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>78%</p></td><td><p>72%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>77%</p></td><td><p>69%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>70%</p></td><td><p>62%</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
grouped question UIN 280373 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-30T14:26:46.167Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T14:26:46.167Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4607
label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock more like this
1140827
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Fly-tipping more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the proportion of fly-tipping incidents that were categorised as small van sized in (a) Barnsley, (b) South Yorkshire and (c) England in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley East more like this
tabling member printed
Stephanie Peacock more like this
uin 280372 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-29more like thismore than 2019-07-29
answer text <p>The proportion of fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities and published in annual statistics on a financial year basis, that are categorised as small van load is summarised in the table below. The detailed breakdown is only available from 2011/12.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Barnsley</p></td><td><p>South Yorkshire*</p></td><td><p>All England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>44%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>42%</p></td><td><p>30%</p></td><td><p>31%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>44%</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td><td><p>31%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td><td><p>28%</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td><td><p>33%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield</p><p> </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england</a></p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-29T16:40:02.23Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-29T16:40:02.23Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4607
label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock more like this
1140828
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Fly-tipping more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the proportion of fly-tipping incidents that contained household waste in (a) Barnsley, (b) South Yorkshire and (c) England in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley East more like this
tabling member printed
Stephanie Peacock more like this
uin 280373 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>The proportion of fly tipping incidents reported by local authorities and published in annual statistics on a financial year basis, that are categorised as car boot sized is summarised in the table below. The detailed breakdown is only available from 2011/12.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Barnsley</p></td><td><p>South Yorkshire*</p></td><td><p>All England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>49%</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>11%</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>9%</p></td><td><p>34%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>18%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>25%</p></td><td><p>36%</p></td><td><p>29%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>35%</p></td><td><p>32%</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td><td><p>21%</p></td><td><p>27%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>*Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield</p><p> </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england</a></p><p> </p><p>The main ‘household’ categories for fly tipping waste include ‘black bag – household’ and ‘other household waste’, which could include the results of house or shed clearances, old furniture, carpets and the waste from small scale DIY works. There are also separate categories for white goods, electrical items and green waste which may originate from household or commercial sources. It is not possible to distinguish the original source. Incidents for these are much lower than the other two household categories so for this purpose the figures below do relate just to ‘black bags – household’ and ‘other household’ incidents.</p><p> </p><p>The proportion of fly tipping incidents reported by local authorities and published in annual statistics on a financial year basis, that contain household waste for these two main categories is summarised in the table below. The detailed breakdown is only available from 2012/13.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Barnsley</p></td><td><p>South Yorkshire*</p></td><td><p>All England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>71%</p></td><td><p>80%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td><td><p>76%</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>78%</p></td><td><p>72%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>77%</p></td><td><p>69%</p></td><td><p>67%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>70%</p></td><td><p>62%</p></td><td><p>66%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/env24-fly-tipping-incidents-and-actions-taken-in-england</a>.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
grouped question UIN 280371 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-30T14:26:46.227Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T14:26:46.227Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4607
label Biography information for Stephanie Peacock more like this
1140862
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Biodiversity more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to enhance biodiversity. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 280128 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-29more like thismore than 2019-07-29
answer text <p>Domestic biodiversity policy is a devolved matter and the information provided relates to England only, except in relation to our international activity.</p><p>The 25 Year Environment Plan marks a step-change in ambition for wildlife and the natural environment internationally and in England. It sets out over two hundred actions to enhance the environment and has long-term goals for recovering nature.</p><p>We are already delivering the 25 Year Plan commitments. We are bringing forward the first Environment Bill in over 20 years with ambitious measures to address the biggest environmental priorities of our age: air quality, thriving plants and wildlife, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, and clean and plentiful water.</p><p>Agri-environment schemes provide financial incentives for farmers and land managers to look after the environment. We are developing a new Environmental Land Management scheme that will reward farmers and land managers for delivering environmental outcomes such as conserving and restoring habitats which will support our biodiversity goals.</p><p>We work with partners to support the recovery of threatened species and their habitats. For example, Natural England are working with landowners and conservation organisations on the Back from the Brink programme, which aims to put over 100 threatened species on the road to recovery by 2020.</p><p>At sea, we are expanding our protected areas. An ambitious third tranche of 41 Marine Conservation Zones were designated in May 2019.</p><p>Nature matters, but the ongoing decline in nature is a global problem that requires leadership and global action. Our Darwin Initiative programme funds projects to protect biodiversity and the natural environment in developing countries, with £10.3 million awarded in 2018/19. The UK Government is investing more than £36 million between 2014 and 2021 to counter the illegal wildlife trade and we are introducing one of the world’s toughest ivory bans.</p><p>The UK has committed to continuing its leading role in global biodiversity conservation, including calling for at least 30 per cent of the ocean to be in Marine Protected Areas by 2030 and negotiating hard to agree a global post-2020 framework under the Convention on Biological Diversity that is both ambitious and transformational.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-29T16:41:17.687Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-29T16:41:17.687Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
1140864
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Sewage: Pollution more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure water companies reduce the number of pollution incidents. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 280130 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-29more like thismore than 2019-07-29
answer text <p>Since 1995 over £25 billion has been invested in improving sewage treatment and sewerage collection systems. This has achieved a 61% reduction in the amount of phosphorus and a 72% reduction in the amount of ammonia discharged to rivers. Bathing waters and rivers are cleaner than ever but there is still more to do. The recent deterioration in the environmental performance of the water industry, particularly in respect of pollution incidents is unacceptable. The Environment Agency (EA) expect the industry to minimise serious pollution incidents and approach a zero target by 2020.</p><p> </p><p>The EA has begun a new Improving Water Company Performance programme which will toughen regulation to encourage the companies to meet their environmental targets. The programme will include:</p><p> </p><ul><li><p>Enhancing the EA’s regulatory tools and approaches, including more inspections, increasing the number of in-depth audits and greater use of technology to remotely monitor operations twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.</p></li><li><p>Maximising the use of enforcement and sanctions powers so they act as a powerful deterrent.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Updating the Environmental Performance Assessment targets for the 2021-2025 period to include a broader range of measures with tightened standards where appropriate.</p></li><li><p>Working with Ofwat to develop greater links between environmental performance and financial penalties and incentives.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Requiring water companies to produce root cause analysis reports for serious pollution incidents and to learn from them.</p></li><li><p>Requiring water companies to produce a pollution reduction plan signed off at CEO level which they will be accountable for.</p></li><li><p>Requesting that they proactively share good practice as an industry wide response to the problems we are facing</p></li></ul>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-29T16:43:20.51Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-29T16:43:20.51Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
1140884
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Waste Disposal: Fees and Charges more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effect on the level of (a) household and (b) commercial waste taken to household waste recycling centres of local authorities introducing paid permits for vans to access those centres. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Royston Smith more like this
uin 280272 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>We have not made an assessment of the effect that introducing paid permits for vans to access household waste and recycling centres has had on the level of (a) household and (b) commercial waste. Permit arrangements at household waste and recycling centres are a matter for local authority decision making.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-30T14:17:54.763Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T14:17:54.763Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4478
label Biography information for Royston Smith more like this
1141016
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Water Supply more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government has taken to ensure the adequacy of water supplies during heatwaves. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 280445 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>Water companies have a statutory duty to provide clean and reliable water to customers under the Water Industry Act 1991, whatever the weather. To fulfil this duty there is a statutory requirement to maintain water resources management plans, which balance water supply and demand at least twenty-five years into the future.</p><p>The Government, the Environment Agency (EA) and Ofwat issued guidance to water companies in 2016 on how they should be planning to supply water to a growing population, while protecting and enhancing our environment, including taking appropriate action to respond to climate projections. Water companies are currently revising their plans.</p><p>The Government is working closely with other water regulators and the water industry to improve the resilience of water supplies. The Government recognises continued action is required and it is committed to a ‘twin track approach’, of reducing demand for water and increasing supply in parallel.</p><p>The Government is taking steps to improve water resources planning to ensure that there is better collaboration between water companies and other water using sectors on their water supply resilience. This includes the EA developing a National Framework for water resources, which use evidence to illustrate the regional and national challenge of water availability. The Government has also consulted on legislative improvements to ensure that water companies’ plans are informed by effective collaboration.</p><p>Water companies have statutory drought plans in place to mitigate the impacts of prolonged dry weather and drought. Water companies are prepared for spikes in demand during high temperatures and manage their water resources to prevent impacts on customer supplies.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
grouped question UIN 280446 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-30T14:40:48.277Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T14:40:48.277Z
answering member
4098
label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
1141017
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Water Supply more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government has taken to protect future water supplies against potential disruption caused by climate change. more like this
tabling member constituency Tooting more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this
uin 280446 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-30more like thismore than 2019-07-30
answer text <p>Water companies have a statutory duty to provide clean and reliable water to customers under the Water Industry Act 1991, whatever the weather. To fulfil this duty there is a statutory requirement to maintain water resources management plans, which balance water supply and demand at least twenty-five years into the future.</p><p>The Government, the Environment Agency (EA) and Ofwat issued guidance to water companies in 2016 on how they should be planning to supply water to a growing population, while protecting and enhancing our environment, including taking appropriate action to respond to climate projections. Water companies are currently revising their plans.</p><p>The Government is working closely with other water regulators and the water industry to improve the resilience of water supplies. The Government recognises continued action is required and it is committed to a ‘twin track approach’, of reducing demand for water and increasing supply in parallel.</p><p>The Government is taking steps to improve water resources planning to ensure that there is better collaboration between water companies and other water using sectors on their water supply resilience. This includes the EA developing a National Framework for water resources, which use evidence to illustrate the regional and national challenge of water availability. The Government has also consulted on legislative improvements to ensure that water companies’ plans are informed by effective collaboration.</p><p>Water companies have statutory drought plans in place to mitigate the impacts of prolonged dry weather and drought. Water companies are prepared for spikes in demand during high temperatures and manage their water resources to prevent impacts on customer supplies.</p>
answering member constituency Suffolk Coastal more like this
answering member printed Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
grouped question UIN 280445 more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-30T14:40:48.227Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-30T14:40:48.227Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Dr Thérèse Coffey more like this
tabling member
4573
label Biography information for Dr Rosena Allin-Khan more like this