Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 16328
Housing: Floods
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
John Milne
Liberal Democrat — Horsham
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to update building regulations to require property flood resilience measures in new homes built in areas at risk of flooding.
Answer
Samantha DixonI refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 81948 on 21 October 2025. The government has no plans to update Building Regulations to require further property flood resilience in new homes.