Written questions

Flood Control

Commons · Question 111988 · Tabled 9 Feb 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Aphra Brandreth

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish a full list of the 151 flood defence schemes cited as delivered in the Government’s first year, including scheme name, location, start date, completion date and cap

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 12 Feb 2026

During 24/25 and 25/26, this Government has invested a record £2.65 billion in new flood defences with at least 52,000 properties set to be better protected by March 2026. Between July 2024 and July 2025, this investment funded work to complete 151 flood ...