16 August 2021
Water Management

As part of my ongoing efforts to bring about an improved system for responding to, and mitigating for, future flood events, I have also taken a keen interest in water management – an often overlooked issue.

That’s why I have helped raise with DEFRA the response from Anglian Water to the Secretary of State’s statement on reducing water consumption – in which they outline further measures they would like to see implemented so as to reduce the need to extract water from our natural environment, and highlight some of the steps they personally are taking to ensure they remain at the top of their field in this matter.

Despite the increasing flooding issues we have seen in our part of the world, water is not as abundant a resource as we might perceive – with the East of England the driest area of the country. By improving how we capture, manage and consume water, we can reduce the impact on our natural environment, as well as lessen disruption to customers across the region.

Rest assured, I will continue to support Anglian Water, along with other stakeholders like Water Resources East and the Norfolk Rivers Internal Drainage Board, going forward.