Coastal Erosion: Expenditure
Lords · Question HL14137 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government what is the total annual expenditure on coastal protection against erosion by the sea, broken down by how much was spent in (1) England, (2) Scotland, (3) Wales, and (4) Northern Ireland.
Answer
Answered by Baroness Hayman of Ullock, 4 Feb 2026
Coastal erosion risk management is a devolved responsibility; therefore, this response applies only to England. Between April 2024 and March 2026, around £609 million will be invested in schemes that reduce risk from coastal erosion, sea flooding, and tid...