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Coastal Erosion: Hemsby
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle coastal erosion in Hemsby; and if he will meet the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth to discuss the criteria for his Department's funding of
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- Answering body
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- 30 Jul 2024
- Target answer date
- 2 Sept 2024
- Answer
- 2 Sept 2024 · 34 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
30 Jul 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to tackle coastal erosion in Hemsby; and if he will meet the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth to discuss the criteria for his Department's funding of
2 Sept 2024
Target answer date
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2 Sept 2024
Answer published
Defra knows the devastating impact flooding and coastal erosion can have on communities, including in Hemsby. That is why we are committed to supporting coastal communities and ensuring flood risk management is fit for the challenges we face now and in th...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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Coastal Erosion: Hemsby
14 Oct 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the funding criteria for coastal defences in Hemsby, and if he will visit Hemsby.
Internal Drainage Boards: Finance
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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Departmental Responsibilities
18 Oct 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will arrange a meeting between the hon. Member for Great Yarmouth and the Minister of State for Food Security and Rural Affairs.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Labour Turnover
24 Oct 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what the staff turnover rate in his Department was in each of the last five years.
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Staff
25 Oct 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many and what proportion of staff employed by his Department have experience in farming.
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Food: Labelling
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29 Oct 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what forms his Department requires farmers to complete each year; what the length of these forms are; and what steps his Department is taking to help reduce the administration burden o
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Staff
29 Oct 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many staff in their Department work outside of the UK; where those staff work; and what the cost is of salaries for those staff.
Food Supply
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