Tag: flooding

Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham asks about disruption of railway lines

The Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham asked a question on the cost to business and trade caused by flooding affecting railway lines in the East Midlands on 19th March 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham: My Lords, in light of the repeated flooding of key routes operated by East Midlands Railway in the area that I serve, particularly the Erewash flood plain near Ilkeston, as well as the Trent Valley, what assessment have the Government made of the cost effect on businesses from loss of trade and overall productivity, and the wider social costs that arise, when railways are not functioning properly due to persistent flooding?

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about flood prevention

The Bishop of Sheffield tabled a question on the use of technological assistance for flood detection and prevention on 19th March 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of technological assistance for flood detection and prevention.

Lord Katz (Lab, Government Whip): My Lords, the Environment Agency routinely uses technology to improve flood detection and prevention, including enhanced warning systems, drones, and digital tools to support early detection and preparedness. It is expanding the use of remote sensing and real-time monitoring to assess the condition of flood defence assets, strengthening forecasting and optimising maintenance. In 2025, the agency published a new national flood risk assessment outlining current and future flood and coastal erosion risks across England.

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Bishop of Norwich asks about methods of flood prevention

The Bishop of Norwich tabled a question on the benefits of peatland restoration for flood resilience and stability on 12th March 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Norwich: To ask His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of peatland restoration for flood resilience and nature recovery.

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Bishop of Sheffield asks about combatting flooding and droughts in Yorkshire

The Bishop of Sheffield tabled a question on sustainable water management solutions to address flooding events and protracted droughts in Yorkshire on 28th January 2026:

The Lord Bishop of Sheffield: To ask His Majesty’s Government what evaluation they have made of sustainable water management solutions to address flooding events and protracted droughts in Yorkshire.

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Bishop of Norwich asks about environmental concerns on flooding and marshland

The Bishop of Norwich received the following written answers on 12th December 2025:

The Bishop of Norwich asked His Majesty’s Government what plans they have for legislation to make it mandatory for insurance companies to provide flood cover at an affordable and fair price, to supersede the temporary Flood Re scheme.

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Bishop of Lincoln asks about flood management

The Bishop of Lincoln received the following written answer on 9th September 2025:

The Lord Bishop of Lincoln asked His Majesty’s Government what is (1) the timeline, and (2) the intended consultation framework, for setting a long-term multi-decade target for flood risk management, as referenced in the 10-Year National Infrastructure Strategy and recommended by the National Audit Office and National Infrastructure Commission.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of beavers on the landscape recovery and flood management

The Bishop of St Albans received the following written answer on 28th January 2025:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans asked His Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of reintroducing beavers on landscape recovery and natural flood management.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about threats posed by flooding

On 7th January 2025, the Bishop of St Albans asked a question on threats to food production from extreme weather events such as flooding:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans: My Lords, the UK Food Security Report, published on 11 December, identified extreme weather events as major threat to good food production, and therefore a risk to our own national security. The Minister has just been talking about cross-departmental work. Can she assure the House that, as the Government develop the national food security strategy, they will liaise with the food resilience task force? This all needs joined-up thinking if we are going to guarantee our security.

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Bishop of St Albans asks about flood protection on agricultural land

The Bishop of St Albans asked a question on protection of agricultural land from flooding on 12th December 2024, during a discussion on the government’s new planning reforms:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans: My Lords, I welcome many of the announcements from the Government today in the NPPF, especially on flooding-risk policy. However, I am concerned about the protection of agricultural land, not least around the vital need to keep the highest levels of food security in this country. Therefore, why was the decision made not to include in the NPPF explicit protection of the best and most versatile land?

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Bishop of St Albans asks about impact of flooding on farming communities

The Bishop of St Albans asked a question on the impact of flooding on farming communities on 26th November 2025, following a government statement on the aftermath of Storm Bert:

The Lord Bishop of St Albans: My Lords, I ask the Minister to return to our farming communities. We know that this is a complex problem and we rely on our farmers to work very collaboratively with all sorts of agencies to try to prevent the water coming down into vulnerable areas. As we have noted in the last few days, our farming community is already quite vulnerable and feeling very nervous, particularly because there are some reports that the Countryside Stewardship higher-tier scheme may not open until mid-2025. It is another thing that may affect some of our farmers. Will the Minister commit to ensuring that her department does everything it can to bring the application dates of the Countryside Stewardship higher-tier fund forward as much as possible, to help our farmers?

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