Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 901653

Flood Control

Tabled: 15 October 2026

Answered: 22 October 2026

Named Day

Question

Olly Glover

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the Environment Agency in preventing flooding.

Answer

Emma Hardy

We are investing at least a record £10.5 billion until 2036 – the largest flood programme in history. Our record investment will benefit nearly 900,000 properties. Additionally, this year we are spending £1.4 billion on over 600 flood schemes, protecting ...

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