9 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, with reference to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs during the oral question on Flood Resilience of 14 Novembe
ReplyThe one-off £75 million Internal Drainage Board (IDB) Fund will accelerate IDBs’ recovery from the winter 2023-24 storms and provide opportunities to modernise and upgrade assets. This funding will support greater resilience for farmers and rural communit...
6 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, whether he will continue to provide £25 million for the Natural Flood Management Fund.
ReplyThis Government is investing £2.4 billion over this year and next year to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences. The list of projects to receive Government funding for 2025-26 will be consented over the coming mont...
6 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, whether communities flooded in Storm Bert will be eligible to access funding from the Frequently Flooded Allowance.
ReplyWe are investing £2.4 billion in 2024/25 and 2025/26 to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences. The list of projects to receive Government funding in 2025/26 will be consented in the usual way through Regional Flood...
6 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, whether the £100million Frequently Flooded Allowance will continue to be ringfenced funding.
ReplyWe are investing £2.4 billion in 2024/25 and 2025/26 to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences. The list of projects to receive Government funding in 2025/26 will be consented in the usual way through Regional Flood...
6 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, when a second round of schemes benefitting from the Frequently Flooded Allowance will be announced.
ReplyWe are investing £2.4 billion in 2024/25 and 2025/26 to improve flood resilience by maintaining, repairing and building flood defences. The list of projects to receive Government funding in 2025/26 will be consented in the usual way through Regional Flood...
5 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what recent (a) meetings and (b) other discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on proposed changes to (a) Agricultural and (b) Business Property Relief.
ReplyThe Secretary of State has regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues on a range of issues. Cabinet discussions are considered confidential.
5 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, what meetings he has had with the (a) National Farmers Union, (b) Country Land and Business Association, (c) Countryside Alliance and (d) Central Association for Agricultural Valuers s
ReplyWe are listening to the sector to ensure their views are heard. We regularly meet with a range of farming stakeholders, including the National Farmers Union (NFU), the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), and the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA), ...
5 Dec 2024·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered
AskedFood and Rural Affairs, how many meetings he had with the (a) National Farmers' Union, (b) Country Land and Business Association, (c) Countryside Alliance and (d) Central Association for Agricultural Valuers
ReplyWe are listening to the sector to ensure their views are heard. We regularly meet with a range of farming stakeholders, including the National Farmers Union (NFU), the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), and the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA), ...
3 Dec 2024·Wales Office·Answered
AskedWhat discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on changes to Council Tax in Wales.
ReplyCouncil Tax in Wales is a devolved matter and is the responsibility of the Welsh Government. The Welsh Government confirmed plans for reform earlier this year including a property revaluation exercise to bring the system up to date, and a redesign of the ...
12 Nov 2024·Ministry of Defence·Answered
AskedWhat steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support veterans.
ReplyThe Prime Minister’s announcement last week of an additional £3.5 million to combat veteran homelessness demonstrates that veterans are at the forefront of the highest office of this Government. Both my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence...
3 Sept 2024·Wales Office·Answered
AskedWhat discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on road building projects in Wales.
ReplyThis government is committed to resetting the relationship and working collaboratively with the Welsh Government to improve transport infrastructure.I am pleased to see the Welsh Government redesigning and delivering new road schemes like the Llanharan li...