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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
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 remove filter
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 proportion of the total funding for flood protection has been provided through (a) her Department's standard partnership funding framework, (b) private sector contributions and (c) other public sector contributions. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 218345 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>Partnership Funding is on track to bring up to £140 million in external funding over the four years to 2015, compared with £13 million during the previous four years. This is in addition to the £3.2 billion we have invested in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management over this parliament.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>According to an independent evaluation, 25% of contributions to schemes came from the private sector; the remainder from local authorities and other public bodies.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T13:39:09.15Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T13:39:09.15Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
169824
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
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 remove filter
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 funding for flood protection is planned to be raised through a standard partnership funding framework in each year between 2015-16 and 2020-21. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 218346 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>The Environment Agency expects to attract contributions from other sources of over £600 million, but the exact timing and amount depends on local choices. We are on course to bring in up to £140 million in external funding over the four years to 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Contributions can come from national, local, private or public sources. They supplement our national budget, meaning more can be done to reduce the risks of flooding and coastal erosion across the country.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Partnership funding encourages contributions from those who benefit from reduced risk. Government has introduced a tax deduction for businesses contributing to schemes, encouraging the private sector to contribute to local schemes.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T16:45:25.213Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T16:45:25.213Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
167238
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
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 remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the timescale for planned flood defence infrastructure improvement works. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL3339 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>The Environment Agency manages a rolling programme of flood and coastal erosion risk management improvement projects.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>More than 1,400 schemes announced on 2 December are scheduled to enter the development or construction programme between April 2015 and March 2021.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Details of the expected construction start dates for each of the projects is provided on GOV.UK.</p><p> </p><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><br></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord De Mauley more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T17:41:30.877Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T17:41:30.877Z
answering member
2202
label Biography information for Lord De Mauley more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
167239
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
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 remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the reasoning behind the sums promised to each flood defence project. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL3340 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-16
answer text <p>The Government’s capital funding for flood and coastal erosion risk management projects is based on the economic benefits of schemes in terms of the damages of flooding or coastal erosion avoided and the number of households better protected. The funding formula used can be found on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord De Mauley more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-16T17:48:39.517Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-16T17:48:39.517Z
answering member
2202
label Biography information for Lord De Mauley more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
167477
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-02more like thismore than 2014-12-02
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 remove filter
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 many frontline flood defence staff were employed by the Environment Agency in each year since 2010-11; and how many such staff are planned to be employed in 2015-16. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 216871 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-10more like thismore than 2014-12-10
answer text <p>The numbers of frontline flood and coastal risk management (FCRM) full time employees (FTEs) in the Environment Agency (England only) for the years 2010-11 to 2014-15 and planned for 2015-16 are shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>FCRM Funded FTEs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>10/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>11/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>12/13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>14/15</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>15/16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>FCRM Total</p></td><td><p>3473</p></td><td><p>3370</p></td><td><p>3304</p></td><td><p>3215</p></td><td><p>3267</p></td><td><p>3267</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-10T11:08:35.397Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-10T11:08:35.397Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
156966
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-20more like thismore than 2014-11-20
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 remove filter
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 her Department plans to spend on capital investment to improve flood defences in each year from 2015-16 to 2020-21. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 215496 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-27more like thismore than 2014-11-27
answer text <p>This Government plans to spend the following each year from 2015/16 to 2020/21 on capital investment to reduce the risks of flooding and coastal erosion.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Capital </strong></p><p><strong>Investment</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015/16</p></td><td><p>£395m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016/17</p></td><td><p>£376m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>£383m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>£389m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>£396m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>£403m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-27T14:07:50.847Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-27T14:07:50.847Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
156967
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-20more like thismore than 2014-11-20
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 remove filter
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 many of the 890 flood defences damaged as result of the winter floods in 2013-14 have been repaired to date. more like this
tabling member constituency Garston and Halewood more like this
tabling member printed
Maria Eagle more like this
uin 215512 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answer text <p>Following the tidal surge on 5 December 2013 and the winter storms of 2013/14, a total of 890 flood recovery projects were identified across England. A total of 844 projects involved the repair of flood defence assets, while the remaining 46 projects involved surveys, studies or actions relating to incident response.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As of 14 November 2014, permanent repairs have been completed for 814 of the 844 defence projects and there were 30 defence repair projects with temporary repairs. All the defences with temporary repairs also have contingency measures in place, which restore the standard of protection to pre-winter 2013/14 levels.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Going in to this winter, every community that was affected by the storms and floods of last winter will have the same or better standard of protection compared to the levels of defence they had before last winter.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-25T16:07:47.91Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-25T16:07:47.91Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
483
label Biography information for Maria Eagle more like this
114667
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
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 remove filter
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 many flood defences were affected by the 2013-14 winter floods; how many such defences had been temporarily repaired by 31 October 2014; how many such defences have been permanently repaired by 31 October 2014; how many areas were affected by the 2013-14 winter floods; how many of those areas had permanently repaired by 31 October 2014 all their flood defences that had been damaged by the 2013-14 winter floods; how many of those areas had some of their flood defences only temporarily repaired by 31 October 2014; and to how many of the areas affected by the 2013-14 winter floods the Environment Agency had restored flood protection by 31 October 2014. more like this
tabling member constituency Brent North more like this
tabling member printed
Barry Gardiner more like this
uin 213530 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answer text <p>Going into this winter every community that was affected by the storms and floods of last winter will have the same or better standard of protection as they had before last winter.</p><p>Following the tidal surge on 5 December 2013 and the winter storms, a total of 890 recovery projects were identified across England; of these, 844 projects involved the repair of flood defence assets. The remaining 46 involve surveys, studies or actions relating to incident response.</p><p>By 31 October 2014, permanent repairs had been completed for 802 (95%) of the 844 defence projects. There are 42 (5%) defence projects where temporary repairs with contingency measures are in place, restoring the standard of protection to pre-winter 2013/14 levels.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-11T16:58:13.6623483Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T16:58:13.6623483Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
146
label Biography information for Barry Gardiner more like this
106432
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-04more like thismore than 2014-11-04
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 remove filter
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, where the UK's main mobile flood pumps are based; and what time is taken to mobilise such pumps. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 213377 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answer text <p>The Government-funded New Dimension project saw the deployment of 50 High Volume Pumps (HVP) positioned across the country, with 46 allocated to 38 English Fire and Rescue Services and four in Scotland; an additional Strategic HVP was located centrally. There are four mobile HVPs in Wales. Under the Fire Rescue Service mutual aid arrangements Wales also have access to all of the strategic assets in England. The planning assumptions for a major incident involving man made or natural flooding, assumes a minimum of one HVP will be mobilised to respond to an incident within a maximum of two hours of request.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency holds a range of strategic incident response supplies at its depots across England, including:</p><p> </p><p>· three 12 inch pumps</p><p> </p><p>· six24 inch pumps</p><p> </p><p>· 425 smaller mobile pumps</p><p> </p><p>· 3.8km of demountable and temporary flood defences</p><p> </p><p>· 21 sandbag machines</p><p> </p><p>The larger 12 and 24 inch pumps can be deployed within 24 hours. The Environment Agency also has access to a further six 24 inch pumps through its contracted suppliers.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-11T17:35:40.0268304Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T17:35:40.0268304Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
101547
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
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 remove filter
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 recent steps she has taken to promote flood defences. more like this
tabling member constituency Esher and Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Dominic Raab more like this
uin 905750 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>We are spending more than £3.2 billion over period of this parliament, compared to £2.7 billion in the previous five years. By March 2015, we will have improved the level of protection to more than 165,000 households.</p><p>We have also improved the funding approach to encourage others to invest in flood defences, so even more schemes can be delivered.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Cornwall more like this
answering member printed Dan Rogerson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T17:49:17.1932667Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T17:49:17.1932667Z
answering member
1504
label Biography information for Dan Rogerson more like this
tabling member
4007
label Biography information for Dominic Raab more like this