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Coastal Erosion and Flood Control: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether the distinct cost profiles of flood risk management and coastal erosion schemes are adequately reflected in current funding allocations; and whe

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
25 Jun 2026
Target answer date
29 Jun 2026
Answer
30 Jun 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of whether the distinct cost profiles of flood risk management and coastal erosion schemes are adequately reflected in current funding allocations; and whe

  2. 29 Jun 2026

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  3. 30 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    This Government recognises that coastal flooding and erosion projects can have high costs. In October 2025, following consultation, the government announced major changes to its flood and coastal erosion funding policy. Under the new rules, flood and coas...

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