Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 108388

Coastal Erosion: Flood Control

Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 2 February 2026

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal DemocratNewton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether coastal resilience funding will be made available for the restoration and protection of Teignmouth pier.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Whilst Defra recognises the importance of Teignmouth Pier to the town and visitors alike, the department understands the pier is privately owned and therefore the responsibility to maintain it rests with the owners. The Environment Agency (EA) met with th...

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