Flood Control: East of England
Commons · Question 19985 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record
Answered 4 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Steve Barclay
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Partnership Funding formula adequately reflects the economic and strategic value of Grade 1 agricultural land in the Fens; and whe
Answer
Answered by Emma Hardy, 4 Sep 2026
Last October, the Government announced major changes to its flood and coastal erosion funding policy, including removing the old partnership funding formula. Our funding rules will support farming and rural communities and improve resilience against flood...