Oral Question·Department for Business and Trade
“What progress she has made on helping businesses to reach her target level of exports.”
Tabled: 25 April 2024Answered: 2 May 2024
Asked by
Sir Desmond Swayne
Conservative — New Forest West
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Answer from Hansard
Emma Hardy
I thank my hon. Friend, who is right to highlight how the previous flooding formula discriminated against rural communities because it was based purely on the number of properties protected, not on creating the right solution in the right area. That is exactly why we wish to reform the formula, and we will be announcing a consultation very shortly.