Water: Shortages

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs written question – answered on 1 June 2023.

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Photo of Tim Farron Tim Farron Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the number of fines issued for breaking hosepipe bans by each water company in each of the last five years.

Photo of Tim Farron Tim Farron Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs), Liberal Democrat Lords Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many hosepipe bans have been issued by each water company in each of the last five years.

Photo of Rebecca Pow Rebecca Pow The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Defra does not hold the information requested. I would advise the hon. Member to contact the relevant water companies directly or Water UK, the independent membership body representing the UK water industry.

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