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Written question asked by Jesse Norman (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 October 2026. It was answered by Emma Hardy (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2026 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Floods: Herefordshire

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what estimate the Environment Agency has made of the number of (a) residential and (b) commercial properties in Ewyas Harold at risk of flooding.

Answer

The Environment Agency estimates that in November 2025 (the highest recorded flood for Ewyas Harold), 31 residential and 12 commercial properties in Ewyas Harold flooded. A further 13 residential properties in neighbouring Pontrilas also flooded.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
32812
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Floods Risk assessment Herefordshire
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk