Flood Resilience Report
A new report from a cross-party committee of MPs has found that two-thirds of England is considered 'floodable' under certain conditions, and the cost of physical damage from flooding is only set to grow, responding to a number of key concerns raised by the NFU.
The report recommends that the government increases the flood defence budget to at least £1.5 billion per year by 2030.
‘Without a shift from reactive to preventive spending, and from loosely coordinated action to clearly mandated delivery, future climate shocks will continue to impose avoidable costs on communities, infrastructure, and public finances.’
The report's publication follows an inquiry launched in December 2024 by the cross-party EAC (Environmental Audit Committee).
Author's summary: Report highlights flood resilience concerns.
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