Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the adequacy of reservoir levels in the Thames Valley and the South East; and what is the likelihood of water restrictions later this year.

All reservoir levels in the Thames Valley and the south east are currently normal or higher when compared to our analysis of their historic levels for the time of year.

Water companies in the south east have reported back that despite the sharp increase in demand due to the hot weather they have sufficient water resources in their reservoirs and ground water sources. There is enough water for companies to maintain supplies in the south east without customer restrictions this summer if water resources are managed properly.