Debates between Daniel Kawczynski and Theo Clarke during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Daniel Kawczynski and Theo Clarke
Thursday 19th October 2023

(6 months, 2 weeks ago)

Commons Chamber
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Daniel Kawczynski Portrait Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham) (Con)
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8. What steps her Department is taking to protect rural communities in flood-risk areas.

Theo Clarke Portrait Theo Clarke (Stafford) (Con)
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10. What steps her Department is taking to protect rural communities in flood-risk areas.

Rebecca Pow Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Rebecca Pow)
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The Government’s six-year £5.2 billion flood investment programme benefits both urban and rural communities. Approximately 40% of schemes and 45% of investments are being directed at rural communities, which have benefited from our frequently flooded fund, our natural flood management fund and our flood and coastal innovation programmes.

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