Housing: Water

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government written question – answered am ar 2 Awst 2024.

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Photo of Baroness Hodgson of Abinger Baroness Hodgson of Abinger Ceidwadwyr

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to recommend the installation of facilities to capture storm water for domestic use in all new houses.

Photo of Baroness Taylor of Stevenage Baroness Taylor of Stevenage Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government), Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The Environment Improvement Plan 2023 recognised that water efficiency could be supported through Building Regulations, planning and voluntary schemes. The Government will review this position in the coming months and recognises that new work might need to consider technical challenges of water capture and avoidance of cross-contamination between rainwater and potable water supplies.

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