In the Lords

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.

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

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

The Discover Water website publishes up to date records of water company performance on leakage.

On 1 January the Government issued three new general licences, GL40, GL41 and GL42.

The Government recognises the problem of light pollution.

As the department responsible for protecting and enhancing our urban and natural environment, Defra plays a co-ordinating role across Govern

Defra has published or contributed to a range of assessments of the impact of artificial light on insects and wider biodiversity, as well as

The Government has not made an assessment specifically of the amount of excess CO2 created as a result of light pollution.

In the March 2020 Budget, Government provided additional funding of £120 million for 2020-21 to repair assets damaged in the 2019/2020 autum