House of Commons · General Debate
16 November 2021 · 1 other contributor
Opened by Emma Hardy Lab Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice
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Emma Hardy raised concerns about flooding (prevention and insurance) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Opened the debate
Moves a Bill to establish national standards for flood prevention, requiring local planning authorities to enforce minimum measures, insurers to take account of such measures in determining premiums, extending eligibility to the Flood Reinsurance scheme to SMEs and homes built after 2009. Acknowledges climate change impacts like increased flooding and highlights need for collaborative action.
Proposes the Bill to set national minimum requirements for flood mitigation in new builds, establish a certification scheme for property improvements, require insurers to consider existing measures when determining premiums, extend eligibility to Flood Reinsurance to SMEs and homes built after 2009. Highlights recent extreme weather events in Hull and Yorkshire, lack of consistency across local planning authorities, importance of prevention over cure.