In the Lords

Wine imports to the EU have been subject to the requirement to provide a VI1 certificate for many years.

My Lords, alongside our record £5.2 billion investment to better protect 336,000 properties over the next six years, our policy statement se

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As I say, this is a priority issue for the Government.

I believe that Defra, the Environment Agency and local emergency services are fully prepared to respond to any flooding alongside the respon

The noble Lord highlights an important point.

The £5.2 billion is a record investment by any Government ever in relation to flood risk, but it is not going to be invested in isolation.

In terms of where to invest, where the Government invests and where the Environment Agency places its focus are entirely based on the data t

My noble friend was, I think, referring to dredging, which certainly can play a part in flood-risk management.

My Lords, alongside our record £5.2 billion investment to better protect 336,000 properties over the next six years, our policy statement se