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Flood Control: Finance

Asked by Robbie MooreConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 16 December 2024UIN 18412

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he will continue to provide £25 million for the Natural Flood Management Fund.

Answered by Emma Hardy

This Government is investing £2.4 billion over this year and next year to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences. The list of projects to receive Government funding for 2025-26 will be consented over the coming months in the usual way through Regional Flood and Coastal Committees, with local representation.

The breakdown of Government investment from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 in £ millions is published online at Flood and coastal erosion risk management report: 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 - GOV.UK. The breakdown from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 will be published in due course.

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