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George Freeman Excerpts

Thursday 29th January 2026 Written Corrections

[George Freeman]

Flooding

The following extract is from the debate on flooding on 28 January 2026.

[George Freeman]

I welcome the comprehensive spending review funding announcement of £2.6 billion for flood and coastal erosion management to protect 65,000 homes. The insurance sector tells us that 18 million homes will be at risk—one in four—over the next 10 to 15 years, and flooding is costing £66 billion a year to the economy.

[Official Report, 28 January 2026; Vol. 779, c. 905.]

Written correction submitted by the hon. Member for Mid Norfolk (George Freeman):

[George Freeman]

… The insurance sector tells us that 1.8 million homes will be at risk over the next 10 to 15 years, and flooding is costing £6 billion a year to the economy.