Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 123179

Flood Control

Tabled: 24 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to tackle flooding in flood-prone areas.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Protecting communities around the country from flooding is a priority for this Government. That is why we set up a Flood Resilience Taskforce to provide oversight of national and local flood resilience and preparedness ahead of and after the winter flood ...

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