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Flood Control: Owner Occupation

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 6 June 2025UIN 55512

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's guidance, new national flood and coastal erosion risk information, published on 25 March 2025, if he will write to home owners now classified as being in flood zone (a) 2 and (b) 3.

Answered by Emma Hardy

The Environment Agency (EA) provides a free service which allows homeowners to check and understand the flood risk around their properties and the actions they can do to reduce their risk. The EA also shares updated information about the risk of flooding at community engagement events.

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