The Government has announced the 1,000 projects which are being built or
maintained in England as part of the record £2.65bn investment in England’s flood
defences.
- The first role of any Government is to protect its citizens. Yet the Conservative’s left flood
defences in the worst condition on record, putting lives and livelihoods across the
country at risk. This is a dereliction of duty. - As part of the Government’s Plan for Change, the Government is investing a record
£2.65bn to build or maintain 1,000 flood defences across England protecting 66,500
properties across the country in next two years - Delivering on the Government’s Plan for Change by supporting economic security in
communities across the UK, protecting homes and businesses from costly damage - With the frequency of extreme weather events only continuing to rise leading to
devastating impacts for people, homes, business and communities – costing the UK
economy billions each year – decisive action to invest in adapting to climate change has
never been more important. - As well as protecting families from the devastation of flooding, the investment supports
economic growth by protecting businesses, supporting jobs, and supporting a stable
economy in the face of the increasing risk of flooding as a result of climate change. - It will also protect farmland which has been badly hit by recent storms, in turn helping to
safeguard farm businesses and farmers’ profits. - Full list of schemes announced her
