Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if his Department will meet River Severn Partnership representatives to discuss further funding for flood defences for that river.

Better protecting properties from flooding remains a key priority for government and significant investment in flood mitigation has taken place in Shrewsbury and the wider Severn Valley. In the English Severn and Wye region, £170 million will be invested on flood and coastal erosion risk management within the current Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Programme. The programme is delivered by the Environment Agency and other Risk Management Authorities.