Parliamentary Search

Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Coastal Erosion: West Dorset

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the Environment Agency and (b) Dorset Council on improving safety around cliffs in West Dorset constituency.

Answer

Defra works closely with Environment Agency officials at every level and provides constructive challenge and support on Environment Agency’s performance and delivery to protect and enhance the environment and serve the public.

The responsibility for public safety around cliffs and coastlines sits with the Local Authority. Local Authorities can use the most up to date data and information on the coast to assist with their planning and decision making. The new National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Map (NCERM) provides the most up to date national picture of current and future coastal erosion risk for England. The Environment Agency worked with Local Authorities, who supplied local data and verified outputs, to produce this.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
72317
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Coastal erosion Environment Agency Safety West Dorset Dorset Council
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk