Housing: Floods
2026-07-12 · Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government · HL2006 · Official question
Baroness McIntosh of Pickering
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the insurability of homes built on floodplains since 2009.
Answer
The availability of insurance is determined on a case-by-case basis by insurers, but the Government engages with the industry on a regular basis through the Flood Resilience Taskforce.Between 16 December 2025 and 10 March 2026, we consulted on a new NPPF,...