The Minister acknowledged the severity of flooding issues in Oxford West and Abingdon. She outlined increased Government investment in flood prevention to £5.2 billion by 2027, aiming to protect an additional 336,000 properties nationwide. For Abingdon specifically, she noted existing measures like temporary defences, river maintenance, and natural flood management options. The Minister explained that a proposed flood storage area upstream was not economically viable due to limited benefits for property protection. She highlighted ongoing investigations into alternative solutions and the community's active role in finding local mitigations. Regarding South Hinksey, she confirmed plans for permanent flood barriers under the Oxford scheme. For Yarnton and Begbroke, the Minister stated that surface water flooding risks were managed by lead local authorities. She also mentioned natural flood management initiatives being explored with landowners' involvement.