Coastal Erosion
Commons · Question 11481 · Tabled 28 Oct 2024 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 4 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Edward Morello
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the risk of coastal erosion on (a) agricultural land and (b) rural infrastructure.
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 4 Nov 2024
England has some of the most rapidly eroding coast in Europe due to natural processes. Climate change, sea level rise and increased storminess will increase the rate of change, which will threaten the resilience of coastal communities if no action is take...