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Flood Control: Wales

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeWales OfficeTabled Answered 5 September 2025UIN 73170

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the implementation of schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 in Wales in reducing surface water flooding since 2019.

Answered by Dame Nia Griffith

This is a devolved matter and is the responsibility of the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government undertook a review in 2023, the results of which can be found here:

https://www.gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2023-07/sustainable-drainage-systems-suds-schedule-3-post-implementation-review.pdf

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