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4th Report – Flood resilience in England
Environmental Audit Committee
HC 550
Published 13 October 2025
Recommendations
23
Accepted in Part
Prioritise funding for flood-risk communities and design framework for fairer, inclusive outcomes.
Recommendation
As the Government prepares to implement the new investment framework from April 2026, it must prioritise funding for communities most at risk from flooding. A simpler system must also be a fairer one, capable of supporting those facing the greatest …
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Government Response Summary
The government outlines that its new rules for investment will give equal weighting to all types of benefit and value co-benefits, committing to invest a minimum of 20% and 40% of funds in the 20% and 40% most deprived communities respectively, over the next three and ten years.
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Accepted in Part
Consult on strengthening insurance in flood resilience and pilot Flood Performance Certificates by 2025.
Recommendation
By the end of 2025, the Government should consult with insurers and stakeholders on strengthening the role of insurance in flood resilience. This should include promoting and simplifying access to the Build Back Better scheme. The Government should support the …
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Government Response Summary
The government supports the piloting of Flood Performance Certificates by Flood Re and has encouraged the insurance industry to promote the Build Back Better scheme through roundtables and the FloodReady report. Industry bodies have committed to actions including developing FPC prototypes and raising customer understanding of flood resilience.