Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Fourth Report - Flooding
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
HC 170
Published 8 February 2021
Government response
Eighth Special Report - Flooding: Government Response to the Committee’s Fourth Report of Session 2019–21 · published 30 Apr 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Rejected
Para 79
We are concerned that the words on flood risk in national planning policy still do...
Recommendation
We are concerned that the words on flood risk in national planning policy still do not always translate into actions. We are encouraged by the Government’s proposal that planning applications approved against flood risk advice could in future be subject …
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Government Response Summary
The Government rejected expanding the Environment Agency’s remit for planning applications, stating it has no current plans to do so. It did not provide further detail on proposals for call-in where flood risk advice is not followed, reiterating local planning authority responsibilities instead.
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
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Recommendation
Rejected
We understand the Government’s argument that businesses are in a different position compared to households...
Recommendation
We understand the Government’s argument that businesses are in a different position compared to households in respect of flood insurance cover. However, we are concerned about the position of small and medium-sized enterprises, which do not benefit from any Government-backed …
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Government Response Summary
The government rejects the need for additional measures for SMEs, stating there is no evidence of a systemic problem in accessing flood insurance, and highlights existing market solutions and the ongoing consideration of an independent review's recommendations.
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
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