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<p>The table below shows how much the Environment Agency spent directly on maintaining
flood defences in the years requested:</p><br /><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Allocation
£m</p></td><td><p>2010/11</p></td><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>2014/15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Asset
Management</p></td><td><p>168</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>147</p></td><td><p>171</p></td></tr></tbody></table><br
/><p>The Government has confirmed that flood maintenance funding will be protected
in real terms for the duration of this Parliament.</p><br /><p><ins class="ministerial">
<p><ins class="ministerial">In addition to the maintenance spend, a further £2.3 Billion
will be invested in flood defences in the next six years, providing better protection
to over 300,000 households.</ins></p></ins></p> <br /> <br />
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