Written question WQ90497
- Asked by
- Rhys ab OwenIndependent
- To be answered by
- Minister for Climate Change
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What steps is the Welsh Government taking to protect communities from worsening flooding due to climate change?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Climate Change
Managing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion is a high priority for this Government, we have committed to fund additional flood protection for 45,000 homes this Senedd term. Last year (2022-23) as part of our Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Programme, we agreed a 3-year capital budget, totalling £102 million. This allows us to better plan our investment, and to support at risk communities. We also almost doubled revenue funding available for local authorities to £225k each and I am pleased that we have maintained this funding during the 2023-24 financial year.
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) also offers support on ‘What to do before, during and after a flood’ which is available on their website. I strongly encourage anyone concerned or affected by flooding to consult this support.