Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 116633

Coastal Areas and Rivers: Environment Protection

Tabled: 27 February 2026

Answered: 5 March 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much funding has been allocated in the current spending period for river and coastal habitat restoration.

Answer

Mary Creagh

The “current spending period” is taken to mean the 2025/26 financial year. The Environment Agency (EA) was allocated several funds in 2025/26 that directly contribute to the restoration of river and coastal habitats: £10.9 million Water Environment Improv...

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