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Debate between Julian Sturdy and Adam Holloway
Thursday 1st March 2012
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Julian Sturdy (York Outer) (Con)
2. What recent discussions she has had on water resources; and if she will make a statement.
Mr Adam Holloway (Gravesham) (Con)
3. What recent discussions she has had on water resources; and if she will make a statement.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Richard Benyon)
Our water White Paper set out the challenges we face to ensure we have resilient and sustainable water resources. The current drought illustrates the importance of planning for the future when our water resources are expected to come under more pressure from climate change and a growing population. We will need to be smarter and less wasteful in how we use existing water resources, develop new sources, and build greater connectivity across the network.