Water White Paper Round Table: Innovation and efficiency in a changing climate

Water White Paper Round Table: Key themes and discussion summary
14 June 2011, 4.00pm – 6.00pm
 
The event provided an opportunity for participants to discuss the Government’s vision for water policy. It examined the challenges facing the water industry that the White Paper is set to address, including the effects of climate change on water resources and infrastructure resilience, new technologies for improved water efficiency and also the availability and potential for future investment.
 
Chair: 
Anne McIntosh MP – Chairman, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee; Co-Chair, All-Party Parliamentary Group on Water
 
Speakers: 
Richard Benyon MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Natural Environment and Fisheries
Jamie Reed MP – Shadow Minister for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Regina Finn - Chief Executive, Ofwat
Janet Wright - Co-author, Cave Review and Consultant
Graeme Sims – Director of Regulation, United Utilities
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