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Thursday 7th December 2023

(5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Edward Leigh Portrait Sir Edward Leigh (Gainsborough) (Con)
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11. What steps his Department is taking to manage waterways to help reduce the risk of flooding.

Steve Barclay Portrait The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Steve Barclay)
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The Government are investing £5.2 billion in flood protection between 2021 and 2027. This builds on the previous six-year investment of £2.6 billion, showing the increased investment that the Government are making in flood protection.