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<p>The Government keeps all tax policy under review. Any changes in tax policy are
announced by the Chancellor at the Budget or Autumn Statement.</p><br /><p>At the
Spending Review the Government confirmed that Defra’s £2.3bn, six-year flood defence
capital programme will be protected, which will invest in over 1,500 schemes by 2021
to better protect 300,000 homes. The programme will also deliver economic benefits
of £30bn in avoided damage over the next 50 years, and reduce overall flood risk in
England by 5%.</p><br /><p>Following Storm Desmond and Storm Eva the Government has
announced over £200m of funding to support households and businesses, and repair damaged
flood defences and roads. Council tax and business rate relief has also been announced
for affected households and firms.</p>
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