Oral Question·Treasury
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 28 October 2026Answered: 3 November 2026
Asked by
Jim Dickson
Labour — Dartford
Answering Minister
the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Emma Hardy)
Dredging can be a useful option for managing flood risk, usually as part of a wider approach, where it is technically effective, cost- effective and does not significantly increase flood risk for others. Of course, we need to adopt the best solution for each place.