In the Lords

Wine imports to the EU have been subject to the requirement to provide a VI1 certificate for many years.

As I say, this is a priority issue for the Government.

I believe that Defra, the Environment Agency and local emergency services are fully prepared to respond to any flooding alongside the res

My noble friend was, I think, referring to dredging, which certainly can play a part in flood-risk management.

My Lords, alongside our record £5.2 billion investment to better protect 336,000 properties over the next six years, our policy statement

The noble Lord highlights an important point.

The £5.2 billion is a record investment by any Government ever in relation to flood risk, but it is not going to be invested in isolation

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As I say, this is a priority issue for the Government.

In terms of where to invest, where the Government invests and where the Environment Agency places its focus are entirely based on the dat