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1697407
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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 Microplastics: Pollution more like this
house id 1 remove filter
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 assessment he has made of the extent of the impact of the (a) design and (b) manufacture of textiles on microplastic pollution. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 19564 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-25more like thismore than 2024-03-25
answer text <p>The Department has not made (actual) assessments of the impact of the design and manufacture of textiles on environmental microplastic pollution. Defra recently funded a project to develop and validate methods to detect, quantify and characterise microplastics and microplastic fibres from textiles used in clothing in rivers and their sediments. The techniques were tested on urban and rural rivers, and it was found higher levels of microplastics were present in the urban river.</p><p> </p><p>Defra provided grant funding of £860000 to WRAP's Textiles 2030, which began in 2021. The programme brings together brands &amp; retailers representing more than 62% of all clothing placed on the UK market to drive industry collaboration on circular design, circular business models, (resale, rental, subscription, repair, recycling) and closing the loop on materials (recycling).</p> more like this
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-03-25T15:47:55.903Zmore like thismore than 2024-03-25T15:47:55.903Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
1697492
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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: Costs more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Seventh Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2023-24 on Resilience to flooding, HC 71, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the increase in construction costs on investment in flood defence maintenance; and what discussions he has had with the Environment Agency on any impact on its target of maintaining 98% of its high consequence flood defence assets at required condition. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle more like this
tabling member printed
Emma Hardy more like this
uin 19692 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-09more like thismore than 2024-04-09
answer text <p>At the last Spending Review the Government increased funding for maintenance of flood defences by £22 million per year. This funding ensures flood defences are kept in good working order. In 2023/24, the Government has gone even further, including switching £25 million from the capital programme to fund maintenance, so that the total allocation for this year is over £220 million.</p><p> </p><p>Defra and the Environment Agency (EA) are assessing the effects of inflation on the EA’s ability to maintain its flood and coastal risk management assets at the required condition. The effects of inflation and the recent winter storms have had an impact on flood defence condition.</p><p> </p><p>As of Q3, 97.2% of EA maintained assets in high consequence systems were at or above the required condition. Where assets are not in required condition, this identifies that work is required. It does not mean that there is a risk of asset failure or that performance in a flood is compromised.</p><p> </p><p>The EA are currently funded to maintain between 94-95% of high consequence EA assets at their target condition. The long-term target is to ensure 98% of all such assets are at required condition. Future flood defence maintenance budgets will be determined as part of the next Spending Review.</p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-09T10:30:43.45Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-09T10:30:43.45Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
tabling member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
1697493
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-20more like thismore than 2024-03-20
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 Housing: Flood Control more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Seventh Report of the Committee of Public Accounts of Session 2023-24 on Resilience to flooding, HC 71, what estimate he has made of the (a) number and (b) location of housing developments (i) allocated in local plans and (ii) given planning consent that will not take place due to the reduction in the number of properties to be protected by new flood defence projects. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle more like this
tabling member printed
Emma Hardy more like this
uin 19693 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
answer text <p>The Government’s National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is clear that inappropriate development in areas at risk of flooding should be avoided by directing development away from areas at highest risk, including floodplains. Where development needs to be in locations where there is a risk of flooding as alternative sites are not available, local planning authorities and developers should ensure development is appropriately flood resilient and resistant, safe for its users for the development’s lifetime, and will not increase flood risk overall.</p><p> </p><p>In March 2020, the Government doubled its investment in flood defences to a record £5.2 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from flooding and coastal erosion. Since April 2021, over £1.5 billion has been invested in over 200 flood protection schemes, better protecting over 71,000 properties.</p><p> </p><p>Delivery is the Government’s key priority, and we are working with the Environment Agency to review the programme in light of the impacts of inflation and the pandemic. More information will be available in due course.</p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-02T13:13:42.573Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T13:13:42.573Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
tabling member
4645
label Biography information for Emma Hardy more like this
1696972
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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: Finance more like this
house id 1 remove filter
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 and what proportion of the flood and coastal erosion risk management budget has been (a) allocated and (b) spent in each of the last four years. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 19368 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
answer text <p>In March 2020, the Government doubled its investment in flood defences to a record £5.2 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from flooding and coastal erosion. We are in the third year of this <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-an-investment-plan-for-2021-to-2027" target="_blank">Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management investment programme.</a> Since April 2021, approximately £1.5 billion of this funding has been invested in over 200 flood protection schemes, better protecting over 71,000 properties.</p><p> </p><p>The table summarises the amount of flood and coastal erosion risk management budget that has been spent in each of the last 4 years:</p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p> </p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2015-2021 Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Investment Programme</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2021-2027 Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Programme</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2019 to March 2020</p></td><td><p>April 2020 to March 2021</p></td><td><p>April 2021 to March 2022</p></td><td><p>April 2022 to March 2023</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Grant in Aid expenditure (millions)</p></td><td><p>£ 501</p></td><td><p>£ 610</p></td><td><p>£ 742</p></td><td><p>£ 754</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Defra publishes central government expenditure figures for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) annually on gov.uk. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/funding-for-flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-in-england" target="_blank">Funding for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a>. This publication shows both resource and capital spend on FCERM for each financial year since 2005/06, as well as indicative allocations for the following financial year.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-02T13:32:58.813Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T13:32:58.813Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1696973
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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: Finance more like this
house id 1 remove filter
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 and what proportion of the total flood and coastal risk management budget has been allocated to each (a) region, (b) constituency and (c) local authority. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 19369 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
answer text <p>In March 2020, the Government doubled its investment in flood defences to a record £5.2 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from flooding and coastal erosion. We are in the third year of this <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-an-investment-plan-for-2021-to-2027" target="_blank">Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management investment programme.</a></p><p> </p><p>Since April 2021, approximately £1.5 billion of this funding has been invested in over 200 flood protection schemes, better protecting over 71,000 properties.</p><p> </p><p>Below is a table which shows the actual spend between 2021 and 2023, the allocation between 2023 and 2025, and an indicative allocation from 2025 to 2027 by ONS region. An indicative range is given for 2025 to 2027 because the programme is reviewed and refreshed annually as projects progress. This allows for flexibility to manage change and introduce new schemes or urgent works if necessary.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Grant in Aid (Millions)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Actual spend</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Allocation</p></td><td><p>Indicative allocation range</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ONS Region</p></td><td><p>April 2021 to March 2022</p></td><td><p>April 2022 to March 2023</p></td><td><p>April 2023 to March 2024</p></td><td><p>April 2024 to March 2025</p></td><td><p>April 2025 to March 2027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£71.3</p></td><td><p>£76.5</p></td><td><p>£64.1</p></td><td><p>£600.3</p></td><td><p>£146 to £206</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£73.7</p></td><td><p>£79.2</p></td><td><p>£107.0</p></td><td><p>£111.9</p></td><td><p>£168 to £254</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£32.7</p></td><td><p>£34.3</p></td><td><p>£47.3</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£18 to £36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>£13.6</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£17.4</p></td><td><p>£32.0</p></td><td><p>£68 to £94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>£107.6</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£98.8</p></td><td><p>£256 to £356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£115.3</p></td><td><p>£130.8</p></td><td><p>£134.7</p></td><td><p>£108.1</p></td><td><p>£226 to £330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£95.2</p></td><td><p>£95.6</p></td><td><p>£109.0</p></td><td><p>£155.9</p></td><td><p>£293 to £417</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£37.2</p></td><td><p>£35.2</p></td><td><p>£36.1</p></td><td><p>£40.9</p></td><td><p>£67 to £99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>£128.7</p></td><td><p>£114.9</p></td><td><p>£104.5</p></td><td><p>£117.4</p></td><td><p>£246 to £350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Projects in more than one ONS region</p></td><td><p>£66.9</p></td><td><p>£76.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£342 to £418*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>*</em><em> Projects in more than one ONS region indicative allocation range is inclusive of April 2023 to March 2027</em></p><p> </p><p>Investment is allocated where the flood risk is highest and the benefits of flood resilience are the greatest. A consistent methodology is used, applying a national funding formula under the partnership funding policy, to allocate funding to schemes proposed by all risk management authorities. This ensures a fair distribution of funding based on agreed priorities, principles and needs. The availability of feasible projects also influences the distribution of investment. There are therefore no specific regional investment targets.</p><p> </p><p>The table attached (with data caveats) also shows the allocation and spend by local authority and constituency between 2021 and 2025.</p><p> </p><p>See table attached.</p><p> </p><p>Each year the Environment Agency also produces a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-risk-management-national-report" target="_blank">summary</a> of flood and coastal erosion risk management work carried out by risk management authorities in England. This is required under Section 18 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. When the current FCERM investment programme ends, after March 2027, the Environment Agency will publish a report with a breakdown of spending, similar to the report published in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-capital-investment-programme-headline-benefits/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-assessment-of-benefit-of-the-2015-to-2021-capital-investment-programme#:~:text=Between%202015%20and%202021%20government,flood%20and%20coastal%20erosion%20risk." target="_blank">2022</a> after the 2015-2021 investment programme.</p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
grouped question UIN
19370 more like this
19371 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-02T13:01:50.257Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T13:01:50.257Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
attachment
1
file name 19369 19370 19371 attachment.xlsx more like this
title 19369 19370 19371 Attachment more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1696974
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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: Finance more like this
house id 1 remove filter
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 and what proportion of the total flood and coastal risk management budget has been spent in each (a) region, (b) constituency and (c) local authority. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 19370 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
answer text <p>In March 2020, the Government doubled its investment in flood defences to a record £5.2 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from flooding and coastal erosion. We are in the third year of this <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-an-investment-plan-for-2021-to-2027" target="_blank">Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management investment programme.</a></p><p> </p><p>Since April 2021, approximately £1.5 billion of this funding has been invested in over 200 flood protection schemes, better protecting over 71,000 properties.</p><p> </p><p>Below is a table which shows the actual spend between 2021 and 2023, the allocation between 2023 and 2025, and an indicative allocation from 2025 to 2027 by ONS region. An indicative range is given for 2025 to 2027 because the programme is reviewed and refreshed annually as projects progress. This allows for flexibility to manage change and introduce new schemes or urgent works if necessary.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Grant in Aid (Millions)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Actual spend</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Allocation</p></td><td><p>Indicative allocation range</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ONS Region</p></td><td><p>April 2021 to March 2022</p></td><td><p>April 2022 to March 2023</p></td><td><p>April 2023 to March 2024</p></td><td><p>April 2024 to March 2025</p></td><td><p>April 2025 to March 2027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£71.3</p></td><td><p>£76.5</p></td><td><p>£64.1</p></td><td><p>£600.3</p></td><td><p>£146 to £206</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£73.7</p></td><td><p>£79.2</p></td><td><p>£107.0</p></td><td><p>£111.9</p></td><td><p>£168 to £254</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£32.7</p></td><td><p>£34.3</p></td><td><p>£47.3</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£18 to £36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>£13.6</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£17.4</p></td><td><p>£32.0</p></td><td><p>£68 to £94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>£107.6</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£98.8</p></td><td><p>£256 to £356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£115.3</p></td><td><p>£130.8</p></td><td><p>£134.7</p></td><td><p>£108.1</p></td><td><p>£226 to £330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£95.2</p></td><td><p>£95.6</p></td><td><p>£109.0</p></td><td><p>£155.9</p></td><td><p>£293 to £417</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£37.2</p></td><td><p>£35.2</p></td><td><p>£36.1</p></td><td><p>£40.9</p></td><td><p>£67 to £99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>£128.7</p></td><td><p>£114.9</p></td><td><p>£104.5</p></td><td><p>£117.4</p></td><td><p>£246 to £350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Projects in more than one ONS region</p></td><td><p>£66.9</p></td><td><p>£76.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£342 to £418*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>*</em><em> Projects in more than one ONS region indicative allocation range is inclusive of April 2023 to March 2027</em></p><p> </p><p>Investment is allocated where the flood risk is highest and the benefits of flood resilience are the greatest. A consistent methodology is used, applying a national funding formula under the partnership funding policy, to allocate funding to schemes proposed by all risk management authorities. This ensures a fair distribution of funding based on agreed priorities, principles and needs. The availability of feasible projects also influences the distribution of investment. There are therefore no specific regional investment targets.</p><p> </p><p>The table attached (with data caveats) also shows the allocation and spend by local authority and constituency between 2021 and 2025.</p><p> </p><p>See table attached.</p><p> </p><p>Each year the Environment Agency also produces a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-risk-management-national-report" target="_blank">summary</a> of flood and coastal erosion risk management work carried out by risk management authorities in England. This is required under Section 18 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. When the current FCERM investment programme ends, after March 2027, the Environment Agency will publish a report with a breakdown of spending, similar to the report published in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-capital-investment-programme-headline-benefits/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-assessment-of-benefit-of-the-2015-to-2021-capital-investment-programme#:~:text=Between%202015%20and%202021%20government,flood%20and%20coastal%20erosion%20risk." target="_blank">2022</a> after the 2015-2021 investment programme.</p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
grouped question UIN
19369 more like this
19371 more like this
question first answered
less than 2024-04-02T13:01:50.337Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T13:01:50.337Z
answering member
4861
label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
attachment
1
file name 19369 19370 19371 attachment.xlsx more like this
title 19369 19370 19371 Attachment more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
1696975
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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: Finance more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the amount and proportion of the total flood and coastal risk management budget that has been allocated but not spent in each (a) region, (b) constituency and (c) local authority. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
uin 19371 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
answer text <p>In March 2020, the Government doubled its investment in flood defences to a record £5.2 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from flooding and coastal erosion. We are in the third year of this <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-an-investment-plan-for-2021-to-2027" target="_blank">Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management investment programme.</a></p><p> </p><p>Since April 2021, approximately £1.5 billion of this funding has been invested in over 200 flood protection schemes, better protecting over 71,000 properties.</p><p> </p><p>Below is a table which shows the actual spend between 2021 and 2023, the allocation between 2023 and 2025, and an indicative allocation from 2025 to 2027 by ONS region. An indicative range is given for 2025 to 2027 because the programme is reviewed and refreshed annually as projects progress. This allows for flexibility to manage change and introduce new schemes or urgent works if necessary.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Grant in Aid (Millions)</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Actual spend</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>Allocation</p></td><td><p>Indicative allocation range</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>ONS Region</p></td><td><p>April 2021 to March 2022</p></td><td><p>April 2022 to March 2023</p></td><td><p>April 2023 to March 2024</p></td><td><p>April 2024 to March 2025</p></td><td><p>April 2025 to March 2027</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£71.3</p></td><td><p>£76.5</p></td><td><p>£64.1</p></td><td><p>£600.3</p></td><td><p>£146 to £206</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>£73.7</p></td><td><p>£79.2</p></td><td><p>£107.0</p></td><td><p>£111.9</p></td><td><p>£168 to £254</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>£32.7</p></td><td><p>£34.3</p></td><td><p>£47.3</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£18 to £36</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>£13.6</p></td><td><p>£15.5</p></td><td><p>£17.4</p></td><td><p>£32.0</p></td><td><p>£68 to £94</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>£107.6</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£95.4</p></td><td><p>£98.8</p></td><td><p>£256 to £356</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£115.3</p></td><td><p>£130.8</p></td><td><p>£134.7</p></td><td><p>£108.1</p></td><td><p>£226 to £330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>£95.2</p></td><td><p>£95.6</p></td><td><p>£109.0</p></td><td><p>£155.9</p></td><td><p>£293 to £417</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>£37.2</p></td><td><p>£35.2</p></td><td><p>£36.1</p></td><td><p>£40.9</p></td><td><p>£67 to £99</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire</p></td><td><p>£128.7</p></td><td><p>£114.9</p></td><td><p>£104.5</p></td><td><p>£117.4</p></td><td><p>£246 to £350</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Projects in more than one ONS region</p></td><td><p>£66.9</p></td><td><p>£76.8</p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>£342 to £418*</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>*</em><em> Projects in more than one ONS region indicative allocation range is inclusive of April 2023 to March 2027</em></p><p> </p><p>Investment is allocated where the flood risk is highest and the benefits of flood resilience are the greatest. A consistent methodology is used, applying a national funding formula under the partnership funding policy, to allocate funding to schemes proposed by all risk management authorities. This ensures a fair distribution of funding based on agreed priorities, principles and needs. The availability of feasible projects also influences the distribution of investment. There are therefore no specific regional investment targets.</p><p> </p><p>The table attached (with data caveats) also shows the allocation and spend by local authority and constituency between 2021 and 2025.</p><p> </p><p>See table attached.</p><p> </p><p>Each year the Environment Agency also produces a <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-risk-management-national-report" target="_blank">summary</a> of flood and coastal erosion risk management work carried out by risk management authorities in England. This is required under Section 18 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. When the current FCERM investment programme ends, after March 2027, the Environment Agency will publish a report with a breakdown of spending, similar to the report published in <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-capital-investment-programme-headline-benefits/flood-and-coastal-erosion-risk-management-assessment-of-benefit-of-the-2015-to-2021-capital-investment-programme#:~:text=Between%202015%20and%202021%20government,flood%20and%20coastal%20erosion%20risk." target="_blank">2022</a> after the 2015-2021 investment programme.</p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-04-02T13:01:50.383Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T13:01:50.383Z
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label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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file name 19369 19370 19371 attachment.xlsx more like this
title 19369 19370 19371 Attachment more like this
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label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
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date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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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: Finance more like this
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question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an estimate of the proportion of the flood and coastal risk management budget that will be spent by 2027. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
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Steve Reed more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
answer text <p>In March 2020, the government doubled its investment in flood defences to a record £5.2 billion between 2021 and 2027 to better protect communities across England from flooding and coastal erosion. We are in the third year of this <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.publishing.service.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fuploads%2Fsystem%2Fuploads%2Fattachment_data%2Ffile%2F1006447%2FFlood_coastal_erosion_investment_plan_2021.pdf&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7Ce52933f7bab94dca749308dbe12f73f7%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638351366143005032%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tKxVNWCcOykTkgYTyRLm4Q1QT0UsMnyPt%2BD%2BeskmG44%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management investment programme</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Since April 2021, approximately £1.5 billion of this funding has been invested in over 200 flood protection schemes, better protecting over 71,000 properties.</p><p> </p><p>Over £800 million will be invested in the current financial year until March 2024 and the remaining budget from the £5.2 billion investment is allocated to projects until the end of March 2027.</p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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less than 2024-04-02T12:48:37.953Zmore like thismore than 2024-04-02T12:48:37.953Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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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 Trees: Diseases more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the number of trees that have died in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Reed more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-03-22more like thismore than 2024-03-22
answer text <p>We do not hold data on the number of trees which have died each year since 2010. We recognise trees can only help mitigate the impact of a changing climate if they are resilient to those challenges themselves, and to pests and diseases. Landowners and woodland managers should actively manage, increase diversity and maintain tree health so they are fit for the future, including new trees planted under our grant schemes. Our main grant schemes provide 15 years maintenance payments to give these trees the best chance to thrive.</p><p> </p><p>Individual landowners are legally responsible for the care and management of trees on their land. Defra and the Forestry Commission provide guidance and grants, to help landowners manage the impacts of priority tree pests and pathogens such as ash dieback and oak processionary moth. Last year we published a new Plant Biosecurity Strategy for Great Britain (2023 to 2028) which sets out an ambitious plan of action for continuing to drive up biosecurity standards and increase the protection for our trees.</p>
answering member constituency Taunton Deane more like this
answering member printed Rebecca Pow more like this
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label Biography information for Rebecca Pow more like this
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label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2024-03-19more like thismore than 2024-03-19
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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 Water Companies: Investment Income more like this
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question text To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate he has made of the total dividends paid to shareholders by water companies in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
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Steve Reed more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2024-04-02more like thismore than 2024-04-02
answer text <p>Based on data from Ofwat the total dividends paid to shareholders by water companies in England between 2010 and April 2022 amounts to just under £23.4 billion. In each year since privatisation, investment has been greater than dividends paid.</p><p> </p><p>We are clear water companies must not profit from environmental damage and through the Environment Act 2021 have given Ofwat increased powers that will better enable them to hold companies to account for their performance.</p><p> </p><p>Using these powers, Ofwat introduced a new licence condition last year to require companies to demonstrate dividends are linked to performance for customers and the environment. Ofwat now intends to issue updated guidance to provide greater clarity on how it assesses companies' dividend decisions and compliance with their licence. This will include a clear reminder that companies carefully consider serious criminal breaches of the law when taking account of their performance and potential dividend payments.</p><p> </p><p>Where this guidance is not followed, Ofwat will not hesitate to undertake enforcement action.</p>
answering member constituency Keighley more like this
answering member printed Robbie Moore more like this
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label Biography information for Robbie Moore more like this
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label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this