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Flood Risk

Thursday 12 January 2023 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Department is investing 5.2 billion to deliver about 2,000 flood schemes benefiting every region in England.
  • Over 349,000 properties have been protected from flooding since 2015.
  • Environment Agency has installed demountable flood barriers in response to recent flood alerts.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Daniel Kawczynski Con
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

The MP is concerned about the recurring threat of flooding in communities and the need for effective protective measures.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to protect communities at risk of flooding. The MP noted that flooding has become an annual occurrence with devastating consequences, highlighting the importance of robust flood management schemes.

Answer from Rebecca Pow

We are investing a record £5.2 billion to deliver about 2,000 flood schemes benefiting every region in England. More than 349,000 properties have already been protected since 2015, and the Environment Agency has erected demountable flood barriers in response to recent flood alerts.

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Q2 Daniel Kawczynski Con
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Flooding has become an annual occurrence in Shrewsbury, with devastating consequences. The MP chairs a caucus of 40 Conservative MPs who have the River Severn flowing through their constituencies. The MP is grateful for £40 million secured from DEFRA as seed investment for the River Severn Partnership.

Question

Flooding has become an annual occurrence in Shrewsbury, with devastating consequences. I chair the caucus of 40 Conservative Members of Parliament who have the River Severn flowing through their constituencies. We are extremely grateful for the £40 million secured from DEFRA as seed investment for the River Severn Partnership. Last year Treasury officials visited to assess the potential uplift in gross value added if a holistic solution is found. What more can the Minister do to help secure that solution?

Answer from Rebecca Pow

I thank my hon. Friend for his work in Shrewsbury and the River Severn caucus, which brings together MPs up and down that important region. The River Severn Partnership has already benefited from significant funding for scheme development and useful pilots. We will continue to work closely with them.

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