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Debate between Bill Esterson and Henry Smith
Thursday 26th April 2012

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Bill Esterson Portrait Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (Lab)
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7. What recent assessment she has made of the extent of drought.

Henry Smith Portrait Henry Smith (Crawley) (Con)
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8. What recent discussions she has had on the extent of drought; and if she will make a statement.

Caroline Spelman Portrait The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Mrs Caroline Spelman)
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Drought is a natural phenomenon, so with the Environment Agency and water companies we have been drawing up a contingency plan. Since May 2011 we have held three drought summits and established the national drought group to co-ordinate action to manage the impact of the drought. Water companies are taking action to conserve the public water supply, and that is why we put resilience at the heart of the water White Paper.

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