Question follow-through · 34009
River Severn: Flood Control
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the long-term strategic investment required to support flood mitigation along the Severn Estuary.
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- Answering body
- Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- 26 Feb 2025
- Target answer date
- 4 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 4 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
26 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the long-term strategic investment required to support flood mitigation along the Severn Estuary.
4 Mar 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
4 Mar 2025
Answer published
We are committed to supporting coastal communities and ensuring flood risk management is fit for the challenges we face now and in the future. We will work to improve resilience and preparation across central government and local authorities to better pro...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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