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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Flood Resilience

Thursday 14 November 2024 · 5 questions

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Answered 2 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government's floods resilience taskforce met on 12 September with 40 attendees from 27 organisations, agreeing actions including sharing learning from recent floods.
  • The Minister is happy to meet with the village of Upper Tean to discuss setting up a flood action group.
  • 4 billion will be invested over the next two years to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrew Pakes Labour (Co-op) Peterborough
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

The question is prompted by recent flooding events in Spain and the ongoing work of the UK's Floods Resilience Taskforce.

Question

What progress has been made by the floods resilience taskforce in protecting at-risk communities from flooding, considering previous government cuts to flood defences?

Answer from Emma Hardy

The Government's floods resilience taskforce met on 12 September with 40 attendees from 27 organisations, agreeing actions including sharing learning from recent floods. £2.4 billion will be invested over the next two years to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences.

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Q2 Allison Gardner Lab Stoke-on-Trent South
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

The village of Upper Tean is frequently affected by flooding and sewage discharges. The Environment Agency has suggested setting up a flood action group to tackle these issues.

Question

Will the Secretary of State and Minister responsible for flooding meet me to discuss support for setting up a flood action group in the village of Upper Tean?

Answer from Emma Hardy

The Government fully supports collaboration between risk management authorities and local communities. The Minister is happy to meet with the village to discuss setting up a flood action group.

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Not addressed: Providing specific support or actions for setting up the flood action group

How: Committed To Hearing From People On The Ground Via Taskforce

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Q3 Andrew Pakes Labour (Co-op) Peterborough
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

The Minister has announced an additional £50 million to internal drainage boards following a conference.

Question

Will the Minister join me in congratulating my internal drainage board and outline how she will work with it going forward?

Answer from Emma Hardy

The Government is committed to listening carefully to the Association of Drainage Authorities and provided £50 million over two years for further support.

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Q4 John Glen Con Salisbury
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Residents south of Salisbury are concerned about the integration of flood risk assessments with new house building plans.

Question

Will the Minister assure the House that her work on flood protection is fully integrated with Government's house building plans to ensure adequate flood mitigation for new homes?

Answer from Emma Hardy

A review of the flood funding formula will be conducted, considering nature-based solutions and sustainable urban drainage systems to ensure adequate flood protection for new homes.

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Not addressed: Specific assurances on integration with house building plans

How: Looking At Nature-Based Solutions

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Q5 Harriett Baldwin Con West Worcestershire
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Context

Concerns about potential cuts to capital spending on flood defences as seen in the Budget Red Book.

Question

Will the Minister tell the House whether her bid to the spending review for flood defences will be higher or lower than current levels?

Answer from Emma Hardy

£2.4 billion will be invested over the next two years to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences.

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Not addressed: Specific bid amount comparison with current levels

How: Reassurance On Overall Investment

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