Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 111490

Flood Control: South West

Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Ian Roome

Liberal DemocratNorth Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her department is taking to strengthen flood resiliency around major transport routes in the South West.

Answer

Emma Hardy
Delivering on the Plan for Change, this Government is investing at least £10.5 billion until 2036 to construct new flood schemes and repair existing defences, helping to avoid disruption to transport and other infrastructure damage, as well as continuing ...

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