Flood Control
2026-05-14 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · 1847 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much weight is given to protecting (a) businesses and (b) national infrastructure when directing resources in flood risk assessments.
Answer
This Government is investing £10.5 billion until 2036 to construct new flood schemes and repair existing defences, protecting communities from the devastating impacts of climate change. On 14 October, following consultation, the Government announced major...