Oral Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
“What steps she is taking to help protect communities vulnerable to flooding.”
Tabled: 12 March 2026Answered: 19 March 2026
Asked by
David Smith
Labour — North Northumberland
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)
On Tuesday, I was delighted to announce the biggest ever flood programme; we are investing £1.4 billion across 2026-27 in over 600 flood schemes across all regions of England. The Government are investing at least £10.5 billion to 2036 in building new flood schemes and strengthening existing defences, and that record funding will protect 900,000 properties over the next decade.