Flood Detection and Prevention: Technological Assistance

Lord Blencathra Excerpts

Thursday 19th March 2026 Lords Chamber

[Lord Katz (Lab)]

I will have to write to the noble Lord with details about our future plans for Flood Re. He is right that it is important that the Environment Agency focuses on outreach, not only to households but to businesses, to help them adapt to changing weather conditions and demographic changes, as well as to new developments which will have an impact on flood risk in their local area.

[Lord Blencathra (Con)]

My Lords, the United Kingdom has developed some excellent technological flood detection and prevention solutions, including FloodAdapt, Nautilus barriers, Floodstop, flood defence and others. The UK Government’s funding strategy of November 2025 promised to use public money to unlock additional contributions from public, private and charitable sources and to encourage joint working. Can the Minister tell us what progress has been made in bringing on board private finance to utilise some of our technological solutions?