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Oral answer to question provided on Thursday, 9 December 2010 in the House of Commons, by Lord Benyon (Conservative), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Insurance Premiums (Flooding)

Answer

DEFRA is working closely with the insurance industry to maximise the availability of flood insurance cover. We are consulting on changes to the way in which Government funding is allocated to flood and coastal erosion risk management projects. That will help safeguard insurance terms by encouraging increased investment beyond levels that the national taxpayer alone can afford.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Thursday, 9 December 2010 by Diana Johnson (Labour).

Question
What assessment she has made of the effects of proposed changes to her Department's flood defence budget on the level of insurance premiums for homes at risk from flooding.

Secondary information

Type
Oral answer to question
Reference
520 c513 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Insurance Floods
Link
View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk