Written question WQ92709
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 13 days
Question
What assessment has the Cabinet Secretary made of the impact of the £14,718,000 cut to flood risk management and water policy delivery in the Welsh Government's 2024-2025 budget?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs
Despite huge pressures on public finances, I am pleased that we remain able to deliver on our commitments for both flood risk management and water policy through the 2024-25 budget. In terms of flood risk management, we have been able to able to maintain record levels of investment for the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Programme this financial year, at £75m. Meanwhile our £15m water quality capital budget is enabling Natural Resources Wales to progress its programme of water quality capital works, including £5m for our Metal Mine Remediation Programme which NRW deliver alongside the Coal Authority.