Flooding

Debate between Ben Spencer and George Eustice

Monday 24th February 2020 Commons Chamber

[George Eustice]

I can give my hon. Friend that undertaking. The review has now concluded, and the report will be released at the earliest possible opportunity.

[Dr Ben Spencer (Runnymede and Weybridge) (Con)]

My constituents are persecuted by ongoing flood warnings and flood alerts. Thankfully, although we have had some flooding, we have not seen a repeat of 2014. Does the Secretary of State agree that we urgently need to build the River Thames scheme to protect homes and communities?

[George Eustice]

My hon. Friend makes an important point. Every part of our country suffers some degree of flood risk, and we have approaches that prioritise capital spending in the areas that are most at risk and where we will protect the greatest number of homes. The Environment Agency will shortly publish an updated strategy.