Oral Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“What steps his Department is taking to improve the dredging of rivers.”
Tabled: 12 December 2024Answered: 19 December 2024
Asked by
Richard Tice
Reform UK — Boston and Skegness
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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.