Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 11479
Coastal Erosion
Tabled: 28 October 2024
Answered: 4 November 2024
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of coastal erosion on (a) agricultural land and (b) rural infrastructure.
Answer
Emma HardyEngland has some of the most rapidly eroding coast in Europe due to natural processes. Climate change, sea level rise and increased storminess will increase the rate of change, which will threaten the resilience of coastal communities if no action is take...
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