Written questions

Flood Control: Coastal Erosion

Commons · Question 50237 · Tabled 6 May 2025 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 12 May 2025

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she has made an assessment the potential merits of implementing recommendation 11 of the report by Policy Connect entitled Bricks and Water: Flood and Coastal Erosion Ris

Answer

Answered by Alex Norris, 12 May 2025

The government is committed to building the homes the country needs while ensuring they are safe from flooding. The Building Regulations set minimum standards for all new dwellings. Statutory guidance to the Building Regulations in Approved Document C pro...