Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Prime Minister’s oral contribution of the 28th October 2026, on what date the £15 million Water Management Grant for on-farm reservoirs will open for applications.

Defra is finalising the details of the Water Management Grant. The launch date will be confirmed when the guidance is published. While a specific opening date has not yet been confirmed, the department can confirm that applications will open this autumn.