Flooding (Prevention and Insurance) Bill
In progressCurrently at: 2nd reading in the Commons.
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Long title
A Bill to set national minimum requirements for flood mitigation and protection measures in new build public and private properties enforced by local planning authorities; to place reporting requirements on local and national government in relation to flood prevention measures; to establish a certification scheme for improvements to domestic and commercial properties for flood prevention and mitigation purposes and an accreditation scheme for installers of such improvements; to require insurers to take account of such improvements and any existing flood prevention and mitigation measures that were planning permission requirements when determining premiums; to extend eligibility to the Flood Reinsurance scheme under section 64 of the Water Act 2014 to small and medium-sized enterprises and homes built after 2009; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading· Commons
16 November 2021 – 16 November 2021
- 2nd reading· Commons
6 May 2022 – 6 May 2022
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. Bill ID: 3066.