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Flood Control

Asked by Claire HughesLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 19 June 2025UIN 904701

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to help protect communities vulnerable to flooding.

Answered by Emma Hardy

This Government knows and understands how devastating the impact of flooding is to communities and so we are committed to protecting homes and businesses around the country.

Just this week, we announced the largest flooding programme in history. As part of our landmark Infrastructure Strategy, we have committed a record £7.9 billion over ten years to protect hundreds of thousands of homes, small businesses, and vital infrastructure from the growing threat of flooding.

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