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Flood Control: Lincolnshire

Commons · Question 126738 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 16 Apr 2026

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Asked by Gareth Davies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the adequacy of maintenance works on Ousemere Lode, Billingborough; and what steps the Environment Agency is taking to reduce flood risk in t

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 16 Apr 2026

The Environment Agency (EA) keeps maintenance arrangements for Ousemere Lode, Billingborough under review as part of its ongoing assessment of flood risk management. Ousemere Lode is regularly inspected and maintained through routine activities, including...