Written questions

Flood Control: Ryde

Commons · Question 65129 · Tabled 4 Jul 2025 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 9 Jul 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress the Environment Agency has made on its investigation into the flooding in Ryde in October 2023.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 9 Jul 2025

On becoming aware of a flood in its area, a lead local flood authority (LLFA) must investigate to the extent it considers it necessary or appropriate. This duty comes under section 19 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. When a LLFA undertakes an i...