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  • Environment Agency finishes repairs to Preston Beach sea defences

    It's taken five weeks of intensive work to restore the sea defences damaged by the severe winter storms at Preston Beach, east of Weymouth.

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  • Press briefing: afternoon 27 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on EU/Germany, Prince Charles letters, the government's flood response and legal aid.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Update on funding for flood-affected businesses

    Government has allocated the second tranche of funding from the £10 million Business Support Scheme to help businesses hardest hit.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dan Rogerson's speech at the National Flood Forum Conference

    Today, Dan Rogerson spoke about the importance of people and communities working together to become more flood resilient.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flood defences: South Derbyshire residents help protect their homes

    The Lower Dove flood defence scheme is a successful tale of private-public partnership.

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  • Eric Pickles' update following 6 March COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' update on the latest situation on the UK floods and recovery.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New action plan to protect Somerset from flooding

    Owen Paterson announces an action plan to better protect Somerset.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Military support urgent flood defence inspections in South West

    The Environment Agency was today joined by military personnel as it starts the inspection of flood defences across the South West.

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  • Press briefing: morning 3 March 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Ukraine, Nigella Lawson, the Hammersmith flyover, flooding and radicalisation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Eric Pickles' update following 27 February COBR meeting

    Eric Pickles' update on the latest situation on the UK floods.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Backing the business of British Farming

    George Eustice speech to the National Farmers Union Conference: 'Backing the business of British Farming', 25 February 2014

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £10 million Farming Flood Recovery Fund to open on Friday

    The government has promised £10 million of support for farmers affected by flooding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Flood response and recovery

    Eric Pickles' written statement to Parliament about ongoing flood response and recovery work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM announces details of flood support packages

    Details of new funding schemes for homeowners and businesses in flood hit areas have been announced today by Prime Minister David Cameron.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Military to assist flood recovery work

    Military personnel are to remain available to assist local authorities as efforts begin to move from flood relief to recovery work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM announces Council Tax refunds for flood hit households

    Government will make £4 million available to fund Council Tax rebates for people whose homes have been flooded.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • First monthly meeting with insurance industry on flooding

    Ministers met insurance industry leaders to discuss how the industry is stepping up to help hard-working people affected by the floods.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government to host insurance industry flood response meeting

    Ministers and insurance industry leaders will discuss how the insurance industry is helping people affected by flooding.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK floods: £10 million support scheme for flood affected businesses

    Prime Minister unveils new £10 million business support scheme to help flood affected businesses get back on their feet.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK floods: statement from COBR meeting on Monday 17 February 2014

    Statement following the COBR meeting (Monday 17 February) on the floods and severe weather affecting parts of the UK.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government