VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Flood Control

Asked by James NaishLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 4 September 2026UIN 22236

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what guidance her Department has issued to local authorities on the long-term maintenance of Natural Flood Management projects.

Answered by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Guidance for natural flood management (NFM) projects eligible for funding from the government’s flood and coastal erosion risk management investment programme is available on GOV.UK here. Risk management authorities can access further guidance, FAQs and explainer videos through the NFM pages of the Environment Agency’s Flood and Coast SharePoint site.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim