Water Supply in Kent - 10th June 2026

Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate Water Supply in Kent.

Full text: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-06-10/debates/380BF52B-E217-4CEB-BCD0-4501EAA1F75F/WaterSupplyinKent

16:35 Sojan Joseph (Labour)

Climate change makes this challenge more urgent. Last week, the Environmental Audit Committee took evidence on the impact of extreme heat, and we heard that we are likely to see more frequent heatwaves and periods of extreme temperatures. Kent and the south-east of England will be particularly exposed, which will have implications for water supply. Hotter weather increases demand, while dry summers reduce availability. As the Environment Agency has pointed out, Kent is already marked by exceptionally low rainfall.

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