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6th Report - Erosion of trust: the impact of coastal erosion on communities

Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee HC 1317 Published 20 March 2026

Report Status

Government responded

Conclusions & Recommendations

15 items (9 recs)

Source

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Government Response

AI assessment · 15 of 15 classified

Accepted 1

Accepted in Part 2

Acknowledged 1

Deferred 2

Not Addressed 7

Rejected 2

Government response

1st Special Report - Erosion of trust: the impact of coastal erosion on communities: Government Response · published 22 Jun 2026

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Recommendations & Conclusions

1 item

1 Conclusion Accepted

Coastal erosion and landslides have profound and far reaching consequences for individuals, families, and communities.

Conclusion

Coastal erosion and landslides have profound and far reaching consequences for individuals, families, and communities. While the physical loss of homes, buildings, and infrastructure is visible and measurable, the broader human and social impacts are equally severe but are not … Read more

Government Response Summary

The government recognises the profound human impacts of coastal erosion, including those on health and wellbeing, stating this is why it reformed its flood and coastal erosion risk management funding policy in October 2025 to simplify rules and enable strategic project development. It also notes ongoing coordination efforts.

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

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