Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 112873
Flood Control: Finance
Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026
Named DayQuestion
Helen Morgan
Liberal Democrat — North Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she will be providing guidance to local authorities on the floods funding criteria that will be in place for the 2026-27 financial year.
Answer
Emma HardyAs part of the Environment Agency's wider programme of improvements to implement the new Defra flood funding policy, the Environment Agency will publish updated project funding guidance for practitioners before 1st April 2026.