Oral Question·Treasury
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 31 August 2021Answered: 7 September 2021
Asked by
Kate Osborne
Labour — Jarrow and Gateshead East
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Hardy)
After 14 years, the Conservatives left our flood defence assets in the worst condition on record. That is why this Government are investing a record £2.65 billion over two years to improve flood resilience. We will build, maintain and repair flood defences to better protect 52,000 properties by March 2026.