Oral Question·Prime Minister
“If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 23 October.”
Tabled: 17 October 2024Answered: 23 October 2024
Asked by
Helen Morgan
Liberal Democrat — North Shropshire
Answering Minister
the Prime Minister
Answer from Hansard
The Deputy Prime Minister
I am really sorry to hear the plight of Shropshire farmers. We inherited the flood defence programme in disrepair, and thanks to 14 years of mismanagement and failure, communities are unprotected and families and businesses are forced to pay the price. We launched a flood defence taskforce to turbocharge the delivery and co-ordination of flood defences, and we are investing £1.5 billion this year to scale up flooding national resilience. I will ensure that the hon. Lady gets a meeting with the Minister. [ Official Report , 21 November 2024; Vol. 757, c. 4WC.] (Correction)