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Coastal Erosion: Hemsby

Commons · Question 127925 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · Official record

Answered 27 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of coastal erosion at Hemsby on property insurance and mortgage availability.

Answer

Answered by Matthew Pennycook, 27 Apr 2026

My Department engages regularly with mortgage lenders in relation to a range of issues affecting housing and home ownership. We also engage regularly with the insurance industry and continue to monitor the impacts of climate and environmental risks on the...