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The table below shows how much the Environment Agency spent directly on maintaining flood defences in the years requested:<\/p>
Allocation £m<\/p><\/td> | 2010/11<\/p><\/td> | 2011/12<\/p><\/td> | 2012/13<\/p><\/td> | 2013/14<\/p><\/td> | 2014/15<\/p><\/td><\/tr> |
Asset Management<\/p><\/td> | 168<\/p><\/td> | 156<\/p><\/td> | 169<\/p><\/td> | 147<\/p><\/td> | 171<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> The Government has confirmed that flood maintenance funding will be protected in real terms for the duration of this Parliament.<\/p> 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> |