Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 103316
Flood Control: Business Premises
Tabled: 6 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Rachael Maskell
Labour (Co-op) — York Central
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate she has made of the cost of flood protection measures to businesses which regularly flood in (a) the King's Staith area in York and (b) all other areas.
Answer
Emma HardyThe properties along the historic Kings Staith waterfront are the lowest lying properties in the city and have no permanent flood wall defences due to heritage, buildability and economic reasons. Many of these properties now benefit from individual proper...
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