Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Patrick Hurley and Matthew Pennycook

Monday 13th October 2025 Commons Chamber

[Matthew Pennycook]

The hon. Gentleman raises an apt point. I regularly meet colleagues from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to discuss a range of issues, including water efficiency and management. I draw his attention to the consultation we launched just last month to review the water efficiency standards in the Building Regulations 2010. As part of that, we are investigating how we can bring technologies such as rainwater harvesting into new developments safely.

[Patrick Hurley (Southport) (Lab)]

6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of devolution on economic growth.