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<p>As agreed in the Intergovernmental Protocol on Water Resources, Water Supply and
Water Quality, Defra and the Welsh Government work closely on water resources management.</p><p>
</p><p>Water companies in England and Wales have a statutory duty to provide a secure
supply of water for customers, efficiently and economically.</p><p> </p><p>Last year,
regional water resources groups and water companies, consulted on their draft water
resources plans. These plans set out how each company will secure water supplies sustainably
for at least the next 25 years. Within their plans, water companies consider all options,
including water demand management and new water resources infrastructure including
water transfers. In the latest round of plans, no new additional quantities have been
identified to be transferred from Wales to England. A summary can be found at gov.uk.</p><p>
</p><p>Ofwat, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales issued joint water
resources planning guidance to water companies, which takes account of policy in England
and Wales. They are also statutory consultees on the plans, as relevant. When reviewing
the plans, the Environment Agency and National Resources Wales regularly meet to discuss
proposals by water companies.</p>
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