Written questions

Flood Control

Commons · Question 123179 · Tabled 24 Mar 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 30 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to tackle flooding in flood-prone areas.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 30 Mar 2026

Protecting communities around the country from flooding is a priority for this Government. That is why we set up a Flood Resilience Taskforce to provide oversight of national and local flood resilience and preparedness ahead of and after the winter flood ...