Flood defence spending in jeopardy as Defra cuts revealed
News reports today have claimed the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has been told to cut its budget by nearly £200m over the next six months, putting planned investment in flood defences in crisis. According to a report in The Guardian the 7% savings are expected to bite deeply into flood defence work, nature conservation and canal repair schemes as well as a host of scientific bodies and research groups.
Some of the most swingeing cuts will be borne by the Environment Agency, which is expected to cut £14.9m on flood defences and £9m on environmental protection, the Guardian said.
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