Flood Control: Great Yarmouth
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether new funding streams will be available to support flood prevention measures in Great Yarmouth constituency.
Answered by Emma Hardy
Delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change, this government is investing a record £2.65 billion over two years, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, for the construction of new flood schemes, and the maintenance and repair of existing ones. With this funding, 1,000 flood schemes have been or will continue to be supported, better protecting 52,000 properties by March 2026.
This year (2025-2026): Great Yarmouth Flood Defences (Epoch 3) is receiving £1,968,000 and Great Yarmouth Flood Defence Scheme Works £730,000. The full list of schemes receiving investment this year has been published online.
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