Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 103322
Flood Control
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026
Question
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps is she taking to encourage planting to manage water in the upper catchments.
Answer
Emma HardyDefra promotes tree planting in upper catchments to enhance the water environment, supported by a suite of targeted grants including the England Woodland Creation Offer, the Environment Agency’s (EA) Natural Flood Management Programme, and wider Environme...
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