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<p>Earlier this year the Government announced it will invest a record £5.2 billion
in a six-year capital investment programme for flood defences. This investment will
deliver around 2,000 flood schemes, across every region of the country, and will better
protect 336,000 properties from flooding.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency, King’s
Lynn Internal Drainage Board, Littleport & Downham Internal Drainage Board, Norfolk
County Council and King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council have projects submitted
for inclusion in the £5.2 billion capital flood programme.</p><p> </p><p>The overall
cost for these projects is estimated to be approximately £9 million within the North
West Norfolk Constituency. They are eligible for approximately £4.7 million of Defra
grant-in aid funding. The Environment Agency and Regional Flood and Coastal Committee
for the region will now be considering the specific schemes for year one of the new
programme.</p>
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