Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 59460

Flood Control: Somerset

Tabled: 12 June 2025
Answered: 17 June 2025
Named Day

Question

Sarah Dyke

Liberal DemocratGlastonbury and Somerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to paragraph 4.62 of HM Treasury's document entitled Spending Review 2025, published on 12 June 2025, what proportion of flood defence spending from 2026-27 to 2028-29 w

Answer

Emma Hardy
We’re investing £2.65 billion over two years to March 2026 to maintain, repair, and build flood defences. We’re committing a further £4.2 billion over three years from April 2026, an increase of 5% per year, as announced at Spending Review 2025. We’re con...

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