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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 28 November 2024. It was answered by Feryal Clark (Labour) on Monday, 16 December 2024 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Infrastructure: Climate Change

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he has taken to help protect national infrastructure assets from climate change.

Answer

The Department is supporting the third National Adaptation Programme 3 (NAP3) and climate change initiatives by working with various agencies to protect infrastructure from climate hazards. NAP3 runs from 2023 to 2028 and sets out how government will respond to the risks identified in our third Climate Change Risk Assessment. NAP3 includes a dedicated chapter on managing the risks to infrastructure services. The Government is committed to further strengthening the nation’s resilience, including in our approach to managing climate risks to the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16129
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Climate change Infrastructure
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk