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1698927
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Incinerators: Wisbech more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Environment Agency on MVV Environment's proposals for an energy from waste plant in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North remove filter
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 20642 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>In my capacity as the Member of Parliament for North East Cambridgeshire, I met with former Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, my Rt. Hon friend, Thérèse Coffey, Defra officials and an Environment Agency official on 19 July 2023 to discuss the proposal for a waste incineration facility in North East Cambridgeshire.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T17:18:13.24Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T17:18:13.24Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1698928
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Incinerators: Wisbech more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will publish all correspondence he has exchanged with the Environment Agency relating to MVV Environment's proposals for an energy from waste plant to be built in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North remove filter
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 20643 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>In my capacity as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, I have had no correspondence with the Environment Agency relating to MVV Environment's proposals for an energy from waste plant to be built in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T17:17:10.78Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T17:17:10.78Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1698930
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Incinerators: Wisbech more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has had discussions with Ministers in his Department on the MVV Environment incinerator proposal in his constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North remove filter
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 20645 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction true more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p><del class="ministerial">On 27 February 2024, following advice from the Permanent Secretary, I formally recused myself from any decisions relating to incinerator policy. I put in place with the Permanent Secretary a formal recusal process which means I have no involvement in any decisions or sight of advice related to incinerator policy. All decisions on this policy will be taken by a junior Minister in the department who has no relevant interest.</del></p><p><del class="ministerial">As I stated at the EFRA Select Committee on 26 March 2024, I had previously flagged my constituency interest, and had said the policy needed to be delegated to another minister, recognising the importance of the Ministerial Code in terms of conflicts of interests, and also the perception of any conflicts of interest. As soon as I was notified by the Permanent Secretary of the need to formally recuse myself, that is exactly what I did.</del></p><p><ins class="ministerial">As Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, I have not had any meetings with my ministers to discuss the proposed MVV Environment incinerator in my constituency. </ins></p>
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T16:57:55.613Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T16:57:55.613Z
question first ministerially corrected
less than 2024-04-18T09:35:20.443Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-18T09:35:20.443Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
previous answer version
28299
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1698931
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Incinerators: Wisbech more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, on what date he recused himself from the decision-making process for the proposed MVV Environment incinerator construction in his constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North remove filter
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 20646 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>On 27 February 2024, following advice from the Permanent Secretary, I formally recused myself from any decisions relating to incinerator policy. I put in place with the Permanent Secretary a formal recusal process which means I have no involvement in any decisions or sight of advice related to incinerator policy. All decisions on this policy will be taken by a junior Minister in the department who has no relevant interest.</p><p>As I stated at the EFRA Select Committee on 26 March 2024, I had previously flagged my constituency interest, and had said the policy needed to be delegated to another minister, recognising the importance of the Ministerial Code in terms of conflicts of interests, and also the perception of any conflicts of interest. As soon as I was notified by the Permanent Secretary of the need to formally recuse myself, that is exactly what I did.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T17:15:39.703Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T17:15:39.703Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1698932
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Incinerators: Wisbech more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he sought legal advice on the MVV Environment incinerator proposal in his constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North remove filter
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 20647 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>In my capacity as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, I have not sought legal advice on the MVV Environment facility proposed in North East Cambridgeshire</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2024-04-17T17:20:53.937Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1698933
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-26more like thismore than 2024-03-26
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Incinerators: Wisbech more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department sought external legal advice on the proposal by MVV Environment to build a new incinerator in his constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North remove filter
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 20648 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-17more like thismore than 2024-04-17
answer text <p>Defra has not sought legal advice with regard to the proposal for a waste incineration facility operated by MVV Environment in North East Cambridgeshire</p> more like this
answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire more like this
answering member printed Steve Barclay more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-17T17:19:44.57Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-17T17:19:44.57Z
answering member
4095
label Biography information for Steve Barclay more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1696972
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Flood Control: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much and what proportion of the flood and coastal erosion risk management budget has been (a) allocated and (b) spent in each of the last four years. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North remove filter
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 19368 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
answer text <p>In March 2020, the Government doubled its investment in flood defences to a record £5.2 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from flooding and coastal erosion. We are in the third year of this <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-an-investment-plan-for-2021-to-2027" target="_blank">Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management investment programme.</a> Since April 2021, approximately £1.5 billion of this funding has been invested in over 200 flood protection schemes, better protecting over 71,000 properties.</p><p> </p><p>The table summarises the amount of flood and coastal erosion risk management budget that has been spent in each of the last 4 years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2015-2021 Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Investment Programme</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2021-2027 Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2019 to March 2020</p></td><td><p>April 2020 to March 2021</p></td><td><p>April 2021 to March 2022</p></td><td><p>April 2022 to March 2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grant in Aid expenditure (millions)</p></td><td><p>£ 501</p></td><td><p>£ 610</p></td><td><p>£ 742</p></td><td><p>£ 754</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Defra publishes central government expenditure figures for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) annually on gov.uk. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/funding-for-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-in-england" target="_blank">Funding for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>. This publication shows both resource and capital spend on FCERM for each financial year since 2005/06, as well as indicative allocations for the following financial year.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-02T13:32:58.813Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T13:32:58.813Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1696973
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Flood Control: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much and what proportion of the total flood and coastal risk management budget has been allocated to each (a) region, (b) constituency and (c) local authority. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North remove filter
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 19369 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
answer text <p>In March 2020, the Government doubled its investment in flood defences to a record £5.2 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from flooding and coastal erosion. We are in the third year of this <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-an-investment-plan-for-2021-to-2027" target="_blank">Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management investment programme.</a></p><p> </p><p>Since April 2021, approximately £1.5 billion of this funding has been invested in over 200 flood protection schemes, better protecting over 71,000 properties.</p><p> </p><p>Below is a table which shows the actual spend between 2021 and 2023, the allocation between 2023 and 2025, and an indicative allocation from 2025 to 2027 by ONS region. An indicative range is given for 2025 to 2027 because the programme is reviewed and refreshed annually as projects progress. This allows for flexibility to manage change and introduce new schemes or urgent works if necessary.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Grant in Aid (Millions)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Actual spend</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Allocation</p></td><td><p>Indicative allocation range</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ONS Region</p></td><td><p>April 2021 to March 2022</p></td><td><p>April 2022 to March 2023</p></td><td><p>April 2023 to March 2024</p></td><td><p>April 2024 to March 2025</p></td><td><p>April 2025 to March 2027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£71.3</p></td><td><p>£76.5</p></td><td><p>£64.1</p></td><td><p>£600.3</p></td><td><p>£146 to £206</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£73.7</p></td><td><p>£79.2</p></td><td><p>£107.0</p></td><td><p>£111.9</p></td><td><p>£168 to £254</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£32.7</p></td><td><p>£34.3</p></td><td><p>£47.3</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£18 to £36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>£13.6</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£17.4</p></td><td><p>£32.0</p></td><td><p>£68 to £94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>£107.6</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£98.8</p></td><td><p>£256 to £356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£115.3</p></td><td><p>£130.8</p></td><td><p>£134.7</p></td><td><p>£108.1</p></td><td><p>£226 to £330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£95.2</p></td><td><p>£95.6</p></td><td><p>£109.0</p></td><td><p>£155.9</p></td><td><p>£293 to £417</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£37.2</p></td><td><p>£35.2</p></td><td><p>£36.1</p></td><td><p>£40.9</p></td><td><p>£67 to £99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>£128.7</p></td><td><p>£114.9</p></td><td><p>£104.5</p></td><td><p>£117.4</p></td><td><p>£246 to £350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Projects in more than one ONS region</p></td><td><p>£66.9</p></td><td><p>£76.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£342 to £418*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>*</em><em> Projects in more than one ONS region indicative allocation range is inclusive of April 2023 to March 2027</em></p><p> </p><p>Investment is allocated where the flood risk is highest and the benefits of flood resilience are the greatest. A consistent methodology is used, applying a national funding formula under the partnership funding policy, to allocate funding to schemes proposed by all risk management authorities. This ensures a fair distribution of funding based on agreed priorities, principles and needs. The availability of feasible projects also influences the distribution of investment. There are therefore no specific regional investment targets.</p><p> </p><p>The table attached (with data caveats) also shows the allocation and spend by local authority and constituency between 2021 and 2025.</p><p> </p><p>See table attached.</p><p> </p><p>Each year the Environment Agency also produces a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-risk-management-national-report" target="_blank">summary</a> of flood and coastal erosion risk management work carried out by risk management authorities in England. This is required under Section 18 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. When the current FCERM investment programme ends, after March 2027, the Environment Agency will publish a report with a breakdown of spending, similar to the report published in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-capital-investment-programme-headline-benefits/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-assessment-of-benefit-of-the-2015-to-2021-capital-investment-programme#:~:text=Between%202015%20and%202021%20government,flood%20and%20coastal%20erosion%20risk." target="_blank">2022</a> after the 2015-2021 investment programme.</p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
grouped question UIN
19370 more like this
19371 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-02T13:01:50.257Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T13:01:50.257Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
attachment
1
file name 19369 19370 19371 attachment.xlsx more like this
title 19369 19370 19371 Attachment more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1696974
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Flood Control: Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much and what proportion of the total flood and coastal risk management budget has been spent in each (a) region, (b) constituency and (c) local authority. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North remove filter
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 19370 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
answer text <p>In March 2020, the Government doubled its investment in flood defences to a record £5.2 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from flooding and coastal erosion. We are in the third year of this <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-an-investment-plan-for-2021-to-2027" target="_blank">Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management investment programme.</a></p><p> </p><p>Since April 2021, approximately £1.5 billion of this funding has been invested in over 200 flood protection schemes, better protecting over 71,000 properties.</p><p> </p><p>Below is a table which shows the actual spend between 2021 and 2023, the allocation between 2023 and 2025, and an indicative allocation from 2025 to 2027 by ONS region. An indicative range is given for 2025 to 2027 because the programme is reviewed and refreshed annually as projects progress. This allows for flexibility to manage change and introduce new schemes or urgent works if necessary.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Grant in Aid (Millions)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Actual spend</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Allocation</p></td><td><p>Indicative allocation range</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ONS Region</p></td><td><p>April 2021 to March 2022</p></td><td><p>April 2022 to March 2023</p></td><td><p>April 2023 to March 2024</p></td><td><p>April 2024 to March 2025</p></td><td><p>April 2025 to March 2027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£71.3</p></td><td><p>£76.5</p></td><td><p>£64.1</p></td><td><p>£600.3</p></td><td><p>£146 to £206</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£73.7</p></td><td><p>£79.2</p></td><td><p>£107.0</p></td><td><p>£111.9</p></td><td><p>£168 to £254</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£32.7</p></td><td><p>£34.3</p></td><td><p>£47.3</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£18 to £36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>£13.6</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£17.4</p></td><td><p>£32.0</p></td><td><p>£68 to £94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>£107.6</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£98.8</p></td><td><p>£256 to £356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£115.3</p></td><td><p>£130.8</p></td><td><p>£134.7</p></td><td><p>£108.1</p></td><td><p>£226 to £330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£95.2</p></td><td><p>£95.6</p></td><td><p>£109.0</p></td><td><p>£155.9</p></td><td><p>£293 to £417</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£37.2</p></td><td><p>£35.2</p></td><td><p>£36.1</p></td><td><p>£40.9</p></td><td><p>£67 to £99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>£128.7</p></td><td><p>£114.9</p></td><td><p>£104.5</p></td><td><p>£117.4</p></td><td><p>£246 to £350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Projects in more than one ONS region</p></td><td><p>£66.9</p></td><td><p>£76.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£342 to £418*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>*</em><em> Projects in more than one ONS region indicative allocation range is inclusive of April 2023 to March 2027</em></p><p> </p><p>Investment is allocated where the flood risk is highest and the benefits of flood resilience are the greatest. A consistent methodology is used, applying a national funding formula under the partnership funding policy, to allocate funding to schemes proposed by all risk management authorities. This ensures a fair distribution of funding based on agreed priorities, principles and needs. The availability of feasible projects also influences the distribution of investment. There are therefore no specific regional investment targets.</p><p> </p><p>The table attached (with data caveats) also shows the allocation and spend by local authority and constituency between 2021 and 2025.</p><p> </p><p>See table attached.</p><p> </p><p>Each year the Environment Agency also produces a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-risk-management-national-report" target="_blank">summary</a> of flood and coastal erosion risk management work carried out by risk management authorities in England. This is required under Section 18 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. When the current FCERM investment programme ends, after March 2027, the Environment Agency will publish a report with a breakdown of spending, similar to the report published in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-capital-investment-programme-headline-benefits/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-assessment-of-benefit-of-the-2015-to-2021-capital-investment-programme#:~:text=Between%202015%20and%202021%20government,flood%20and%20coastal%20erosion%20risk." target="_blank">2022</a> after the 2015-2021 investment programme.</p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
grouped question UIN
19369 more like this
19371 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-02T13:01:50.337Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T13:01:50.337Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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file name 19369 19370 19371 attachment.xlsx more like this
title 19369 19370 19371 Attachment more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Flood Control: Finance more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the amount and proportion of the total flood and coastal risk management budget that has been allocated but not spent in each (a) region, (b) constituency and (c) local authority. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North remove filter
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
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answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
answer text <p>In March 2020, the Government doubled its investment in flood defences to a record £5.2 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from flooding and coastal erosion. We are in the third year of this <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-an-investment-plan-for-2021-to-2027" target="_blank">Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management investment programme.</a></p><p> </p><p>Since April 2021, approximately £1.5 billion of this funding has been invested in over 200 flood protection schemes, better protecting over 71,000 properties.</p><p> </p><p>Below is a table which shows the actual spend between 2021 and 2023, the allocation between 2023 and 2025, and an indicative allocation from 2025 to 2027 by ONS region. An indicative range is given for 2025 to 2027 because the programme is reviewed and refreshed annually as projects progress. This allows for flexibility to manage change and introduce new schemes or urgent works if necessary.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Grant in Aid (Millions)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Actual spend</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Allocation</p></td><td><p>Indicative allocation range</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ONS Region</p></td><td><p>April 2021 to March 2022</p></td><td><p>April 2022 to March 2023</p></td><td><p>April 2023 to March 2024</p></td><td><p>April 2024 to March 2025</p></td><td><p>April 2025 to March 2027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£71.3</p></td><td><p>£76.5</p></td><td><p>£64.1</p></td><td><p>£600.3</p></td><td><p>£146 to £206</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£73.7</p></td><td><p>£79.2</p></td><td><p>£107.0</p></td><td><p>£111.9</p></td><td><p>£168 to £254</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£32.7</p></td><td><p>£34.3</p></td><td><p>£47.3</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£18 to £36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>£13.6</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£17.4</p></td><td><p>£32.0</p></td><td><p>£68 to £94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>£107.6</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£98.8</p></td><td><p>£256 to £356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£115.3</p></td><td><p>£130.8</p></td><td><p>£134.7</p></td><td><p>£108.1</p></td><td><p>£226 to £330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£95.2</p></td><td><p>£95.6</p></td><td><p>£109.0</p></td><td><p>£155.9</p></td><td><p>£293 to £417</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£37.2</p></td><td><p>£35.2</p></td><td><p>£36.1</p></td><td><p>£40.9</p></td><td><p>£67 to £99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>£128.7</p></td><td><p>£114.9</p></td><td><p>£104.5</p></td><td><p>£117.4</p></td><td><p>£246 to £350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Projects in more than one ONS region</p></td><td><p>£66.9</p></td><td><p>£76.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£342 to £418*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>*</em><em> Projects in more than one ONS region indicative allocation range is inclusive of April 2023 to March 2027</em></p><p> </p><p>Investment is allocated where the flood risk is highest and the benefits of flood resilience are the greatest. A consistent methodology is used, applying a national funding formula under the partnership funding policy, to allocate funding to schemes proposed by all risk management authorities. This ensures a fair distribution of funding based on agreed priorities, principles and needs. The availability of feasible projects also influences the distribution of investment. There are therefore no specific regional investment targets.</p><p> </p><p>The table attached (with data caveats) also shows the allocation and spend by local authority and constituency between 2021 and 2025.</p><p> </p><p>See table attached.</p><p> </p><p>Each year the Environment Agency also produces a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-risk-management-national-report" target="_blank">summary</a> of flood and coastal erosion risk management work carried out by risk management authorities in England. This is required under Section 18 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. When the current FCERM investment programme ends, after March 2027, the Environment Agency will publish a report with a breakdown of spending, similar to the report published in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-capital-investment-programme-headline-benefits/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-assessment-of-benefit-of-the-2015-to-2021-capital-investment-programme#:~:text=Between%202015%20and%202021%20government,flood%20and%20coastal%20erosion%20risk." target="_blank">2022</a> after the 2015-2021 investment programme.</p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
grouped question UIN
19369 more like this
19370 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-02T13:01:50.383Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T13:01:50.383Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
attachment
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file name 19369 19370 19371 attachment.xlsx more like this
title 19369 19370 19371 Attachment more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this