The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has
published a call for evidence for its
new inquiry into drought preparedness in England.
The aims of this inquiry are to:
- understand how drought will affect England in the short- and
long-term, particularly in response to climate change;
- evaluate how effective drought response plans and processes
are, including coordination and communication at national,
regional and local level;
- clarify how drought actions are prioritised;
- identify the opportunities for improved drought preparedness
and response.
, Chair of the Environment
and Climate Change Committee said;
“England is on course for a public water supply deficit of 5
billion litres a day by 2055. With the risk of drought
increasing, it is a crucial time to take stock of the evidence on
future drought risk, the Government's drought response processes
and evaluate the plans to mitigate the impacts of drought in the
future.
The Committee would like to hear from scientists, academics,
water sector specialists, local authorities and anyone else who
works in or is affected by this topic.”
The complete list of questions, plus details how to submit
evidence by the deadline of Monday 24 November
2025, is on the Committee's website.
Notes to Editors
- The link to the call for evidence questions is - Call for Evidence - Committees
- UK Parliament
