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Flood Control: Finance

Asked by Alex MayerLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 23 January 2025UIN 25026

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will outline his Department’s planned timetable for reviewing the funding formula for flood defences.

Answered by Emma Hardy

We will launch a consultation in the coming months which will include a review of the existing flood funding formula to ensure that the challenges facing businesses and rural and coastal communities are adequately taken into account when delivering flood protection. Feedback will be sought on the advantages and disadvantages of potential reforms to the flood funding formula.

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