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Commons · Question 24615 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Rachel Gilmour

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a Climate Shock Fund to boost Britain's resilience to extreme weather.

Answer

Answered by Jenny Riddell-Carpenter, 9 Sep 2026

In the course of developing the next National Adaptation Programme, due in 2028, we will be assessing a range of interventions to build the UK's resilience to extreme weather, including targeted funding mechanisms, where appropriate.