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Coastal Erosion: Housing

Commons · Question 13331 · Tabled 25 Jun 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 2 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what evidence was used to determine the eligibility requirement that properties must have been purchased before 15 June 2009 to qualify for the Coastal Erosion Assistance Grant.

Answer

Answered by Emma Hardy, 2 Jul 2026

The Coastal Erosion Assistance Grant (CEAG) supports local authorities and householders at greatest risk of loss from erosion. To ensure CEAG remains effective in supporting those at greatest risk of loss from erosion we have already started reviewing the...