Context
Last winter’s floods in Buckingham exposed years of under-investment by the previous Conservative Government, leaving local flood defences inadequate and impacting many businesses and residents. The Flood Action 4 Buckingham group has been working to identify ways to ensure future resilience.
Question
I thank the Minister for her response. Last winter’s floods exposed how years of under-investment by the previous Conservative Government had left Buckingham’s flood defences inadequate, which impacted many businesses and residents in our town. I have had the pleasure of working with the Flood Action 4 Buckingham group and others to ensure that local voices are heard and to identify ways we can act together to ensure we are resilient in the future. Can the Minister advise me and my constituents on how we can access our fair share of future flood resilience funding so that we are not in this position again?
Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Hardy)
I thank my hon. Friend for his important question. I recognise that, at this time of the year, there is anxiety about flooding, and I thank him and the Flood Action 4 Buckingham group for their work. He will be pleased to know that our flood funding policy reforms, announced in October, will make it quicker and easier to deliver the flood defences that he desperately needs, and I would be happy to meet him to discuss this issue in more detail.
Not addressed: The Minister did not provide specific details on how to access future funding for Buckingham and Bletchley beyond an offer to meet and discuss the matter further.
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