Written question asked by Tim Farron (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Flood Control: Finance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what proportion of the Department's budget is allocated to work on flood defences and mitigation.
- Answer
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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, protecting communities from the devastating impacts of climate change.
The proportion of Defra Group’s total budget allocated to Floods in 2025/26 is 20%. This remains the second largest area of the Defra Group budget.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 103732
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Finance Flood control
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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