Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 88224

Flood Control: Finance

Tabled: 5 November 2025
Answered: 11 November 2025

Question

Tim Farron

Liberal DemocratWestmorland and Lonsdale

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to fund flooding defence systems in winter 2025-26.

Answer

Emma Hardy
This Government is investing £2.65 billion over two years (2024/25 and 2025/26) into our flood resilience. Since July last year, the Environment Agency has delivered 151 flood defence schemes, better protecting over 24,000 homes and businesses. It is pois...

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